macronucleus
macronucleus noun: the larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell.
Noun
macronucleus (plural macronuclei)
- The larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell.
- These binucleated forms have one macronucleus functional and another sexual micronucleus which is not functional in the ordinary life processes of the species.1890, American Philosophical Society, Proceedings
- Synonyms:
- meganucleus
macronucleus meaning in Tamil and Malayalam
macronucleus in Tamil
- பெருங்கரு, பெருவுட்கருவு
macronucleus in Malayalam
- സ്ഥൂലന്യൂക്ലിയസ്
Synonyms of macronucleus
Forms of macronucleus
| plural | macronuclei |
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Origin of macronucleus
From macro- + nucleus.
Questions about macronucleus
- What does macronucleus mean?
- Macronucleus means the larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell.
- What is macronucleus in Tamil?
- Macronucleus in Tamil is பெருங்கரு, பெருவுட்கருவு. See Macronucleus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is macronucleus?
- Macronucleus is a noun.
- What is the plural of macronucleus?
- The plural of macronucleus is macronuclei.
Words near macronucleus in the dictionary
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