# karyology

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæɹiˈɒləd͡ʒi/

## Definitions
1. The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
2. The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “kernel, nucleus”) + -ology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/karyology