homo·kary·ot·ic adjective orhomo·cary·ot·ic\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|äd.ik\ Etymology: irregular from New Latin homokaryon, homocaryon + English -ic 1.: of, relating to, or being part of a homokaryon < homokaryotic nuclei > 2.: involving or consisting of homokaryons : exhibiting homokaryosis < a homokaryotic mycelium > < homokaryotic development >