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pronuclei

pronuclei is the plural of pronucleus.

Meaning of pronucleus

Noun

pronucleus (plural pronuclei)

  1. Either of the two haploid nuclei (of a sperm and ovum) that fuse during fertilization

Questions about pronuclei

What is pronuclei the plural of?
Pronuclei is the plural of pronucleus.

Words near pronuclei in the dictionary

  1. prontosil
  2. pronubial
  3. pronuclear
  4. pronucleate
  5. pronucleated
  6. pronuclei
  7. pronucleophile
  8. pronucleophiles
  9. pronucleus
  10. pronumeral
  11. pronumerals

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