extranuclear
adjective
ex·tra·nu·cle·ar
ˌek-strə-ˈnü-klē-ər
-ˈnyü-
nonstandard
-kyə-lər
1
: situated in or affecting the parts of a cell external to the nucleus : cytoplasmic
2
: situated outside the nucleus of an atom
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“Extranuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extranuclear. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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