pronucleus en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English pro- Proto-Italic *knuks Latin nux Latin nucleuslbor. English nucleus English pronucleus From pro- + nucleus.
Meanings
- Either of the two haploid nuclei (of a sperm and ovum) that fuse during fertilization
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pronuclei | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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it pronucleo (Translations)