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pronucleus

pronucleus noun: either of the two haploid nuclei (of a sperm and ovum) that fuse during fertilization.

Noun

pronucleus (plural pronuclei)

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

pronucleus meaning in Tamil

pronucleus in Tamil

கருமுதல்

Forms of pronucleus

pluralpronuclei

Origin of pronucleus

From pro- + nucleus.

Questions about pronucleus

What does pronucleus mean?
Pronucleus means either of the two haploid nuclei (of a sperm and ovum) that fuse during fertilization.
What is pronucleus in Tamil?
Pronucleus in Tamil is கருமுதல். See Pronucleus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pronucleus?
Pronucleus is a noun.
What is the plural of pronucleus?
The plural of pronucleus is pronuclei.

Words near pronucleus in the dictionary

  1. pronucleate
  2. pronucleated
  3. pronuclei
  4. pronucleophile
  5. pronucleophiles
  6. pronucleus
  7. pronumeral
  8. pronumerals
  9. pronunc.
  10. pronunce
  11. pronunced

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