MICRONUCLEUS


Meaning of MICRONUCLEUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ m ī -kr ō - ' nü-kl ē - ə s, - ' nyü-

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1887

: a minute nucleus specifically : one that is primarily concerned with reproductive and genetic functions in most ciliated protozoans

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