karyon

/ˈkɛriˌɑn/
noun
  1. The nucleus of a cell, which contains the genetic material.
    • The karyon is often called the control center of the cell.
    • Damage to the karyon can affect how a cell functions.
    • In biology class, we learned that the karyon holds the DNA.
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