核仁 (hé rén) — kernel (of a fruit stone); nucleolus

Definition

Literally 'seed kernel': the edible seed inside a fruit stone (like a peach pit). In cell biology it means 'nucleolus', the structure inside the nucleus.

noun
kernel (of a fruit stone)nucleolus

Examples

  • 核仁
    Zhè ge táo zi de hé rén kě yǐ chī.
    The kernel of this peach can be eaten.
  • 核仁
    Xì bāo hé lǐ yǒu yí gè hé rén.
    There is a nucleolus inside the cell nucleus.
  • 核仁
    Xìng rén qí shí jiù shì xìng de hé rén.
    Almonds are actually the kernels of apricots.
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