nucleopetal
/ˌnjuːklɪəˈpiːtl/Biology rare
adjective
Towards the nucleus; specifically designating a type of melanocyte in which the pigment granules are located close to the cell nucleus.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of Morphology. From nucleo- + -petal.
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