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Greek root word meaning true nucleus?

The Greek root word for "true nucleus" is eu-.

Here's why:

* Eu- means "good," "true," "well," or "easy" in Greek.

* Karyon means "nucleus" in Greek.

Therefore, "eukaryotic" refers to cells that have a true nucleus, as opposed to prokaryotic cells which lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

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