Noun: nucleolus organizer
- The particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
"The nucleolus organizer is crucial for ribosome production";
- nucleolus organiser [Brit], nucleolar organizer, nucleolar organiser [Brit]
Derived forms: nucleolus organizers
Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
Part of: chromosome