amphipyrenin
|am-phi-py-re-nin|
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/ˌæm.fɪˈpaɪ.rə.nɪn/
nucleolus substance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphipyrenin' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'pyren' meaning 'kernel' or 'nucleus'.
Historical Evolution
'Amphi-' and 'pyren' combined in scientific terminology to form 'amphipyrenin', used in modern biology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any substance surrounding a nucleus, but now it specifically refers to a substance in the nucleolus.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance found in the nucleus of certain cells, particularly in the nucleolus.
The presence of amphipyrenin was noted in the nucleolus of the cell.
Last updated: 2025/07/22 09:36