Where Does the Name Karyon Come from?

From the Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut, kernel”).

What does karyon means?

Medical Definition of karyon

: the nucleus of a cell.

What does the Greek word karyon mean?

The term "karyocyte" is made up of "kary-" from the Greek "karyon" meaning "nut or kernel" + "-cyte" from the Greek "kytos" meaning a "hollow vessel" = a hollow vessel (a cell) containing a nut or kernel (a nucleus).

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