synkaryon

[ sin-kar-ee-on, -uh n ]
/ sɪnˈkær iˌɒn, -ən /

noun, plural syn·kar·y·a [sin-kar-ee-uh] /sɪnˈkær i ə/. Cell Biology.

a nucleus formed by the fusion of two preexisting nuclei.

Origin of synkaryon

1900–05; syn- + Greek káryon nut, kernel; cf. karyo-

British Dictionary definitions for synkaryon

synkaryon
/ (sɪnˈkærɪˌɒn) /

noun

biology the nucleus of a fertilized egg

Derived forms of synkaryon

synkaryonic, adjective

Word Origin for synkaryon

C20: New Latin, from syn- + Greek karuon a nut

Medical definitions for synkaryon

synkaryon
[ sĭn-kărē-ŏn′, -ē-ən ]

n.

The nucleus of a fertilized egg immediately after the male and female nuclei have fused.