English Words Starting With K

• karyn

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkær.ɪn/A female given name, variant of Karen.
• karyogamy

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Specialist
  /ˌkærɪˈɒɡəmi/The fusion of two cell nuclei, especially as the second stage of syngamy (fertilization) following plasmogamy.
• karyogram

  nounRare
  /ˈkarɪə(ʊ)ɡram/A visual representation of the complete set of chromosomes from a single cell, arranged in a standard format.
• karyokinesis

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌkærɪə(ʊ)kɪˈniːsɪs/The process of cell division involving the division of the nucleus, especially during mitosis.
• karyology

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkær.iˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of biology concerned with the study of the cell nucleus, especially its structure and function.
• karyolymph

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkærɪə(ʊ)lɪmf/The clear, fluid substance within the nucleus of a cell, surrounding the chromosomes and nucleolus.
• karyolysis

  nounVery low
  /ˌkærɪˈɒlɪsɪs/The dissolution of a cell nucleus, especially during cell death.
• karyomapping

  nounVery low
  /ˌkæriəʊˈmæpɪŋ/A genetic technique used to identify chromosomal abnormalities in embryos.
• karyoplasm

  nounLow
  /ˈkærɪə(ʊ)plæzəm/The protoplasm of a cell nucleus; the viscous, semi-fluid substance within the nuclear envelope.
• karyosome

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkarɪə(ʊ)səʊm/A dense, irregular mass of chromatin within the nucleus of a cell, especially prominent during certain stages of the cell cycle.
• karyotin

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /ˈkærɪətɪn/An obsolete biological term referring to the nuclear substance of a cell (chromatin).
• karyotype

  nounverbC2
  /ˈkarɪə(ʊ)tʌɪp/The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nucleus of an organism.
• karyotyping

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈkær.i.əʊˌtaɪ.pɪŋ/The process of preparing, photographing, and arranging the chromosomes of a cell to create a visual karyotype, used to analyze chromosome number and structure.
• karzai

  nounLow
  /kɑːrˈzaɪ/A proper noun referring to Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014.
• kas

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Regional)
  /kɑːs/(In South African English) A term for an informal, often small-scale, retail shop, typically found in townships or rural areas. It originates from Afrikaans.
• kasai

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈsaɪ/The capital city of Kasaï-Central province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• kasavubu

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˌkæsəˈvuːbuː/Proper noun referring to Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910–1969), the first President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Republic of the Congo) from 1960 to 1965.
• kasbah

  nounLow
  /ˈkæzbɑː/A traditional fortress or walled quarter in a North African city, especially in Morocco.
• kasha

  nounLow
  /ˈkaʃə/A porridge or cooked cereal dish made from grains, especially buckwheat groats.
• kasher

  adjectiveverbLow / Niche
  /ˈkɑːʃə/To make something ritually acceptable, especially according to Jewish dietary laws (kashrut); to prepare food or utensils in compliance with these laws.

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