# karyon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæɹi.ən/

## Definitions
1. The nucleus of a cell.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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