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.
- protopope
- protoporcelain
- protoporphyria
- protoporphyrin
- proto-presbyter
- Protopterus
- proto-punk
- protopyramid
- proto-rebel
- protorosaur
- protorosaurian
- Protorosaurus
- protosalt
- protoscientific
- protoscientist
- protoscolex
- protosolar
- protosome
- protospathar
- protospatharios
- protospatharius
- protospermatoblast
- protospore
- protostar
- protostele