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nucleoid.

The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/General-American/ˈnu-/General-American
  1. The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized

Where this word comes from

From nucleo- + -oid; thus "like a nucleus".

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