# nucleoid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/

## Definitions
1. The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized

## Etymology
From nucleo- + -oid; thus "like a nucleus".

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