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heterokaryon

[het-er-uh-kar-ee-on, -uhn]

noun

Biology.

plural

heterokarya 

  1. a cell containing two or more nuclei of differing genetic constitutions.

heterokaryon

/ ˌɛəəʊˈæɪɒ /

noun

  1. biology a fungal cell or mycelium containing two or more nuclei of different genetic constitution

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Word History and Origins

Origin of heterokaryon1

1940–45; hetero- ( def. ) + Greek áDz “nut, kernel”; karyo-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heterokaryon1

from hetero- + karyon , from Greek karuon kernel

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