Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monokaryon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: monokary-on
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fungal mycelium or hypha in which each cell contains a single nucleus

Example Sentences

"During the change from monokaryon to a functional dikaryon, the reciprocal exchange of nuclei between the mating partners is essential [2, 11 ]."

Etymology

From mono- + karyon.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mono

Inflected Forms

monokaryons (plural)

Questions

What does monokaryon mean?: A fungal mycelium or hypha in which each cell contains a single nucleus
Where does monokaryon come from?: From mono- + karyon.

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