pronucleus

/proʊˈnukliəs/
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Other forms: pronuclei

Definitions of pronucleus
  1. noun
    the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
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    type of:
    cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus
    a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
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