"pronucleus" meaning in All languages combined

See pronucleus on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pronuclei [plural]
Etymology: pro- + nucleus Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|nucleus}} pro- + nucleus Head templates: {{en-noun|pronuclei}} pronucleus (plural pronuclei)
  1. Either of the two haploid nuclei (of a sperm and ovum) that fuse during fertilization Wikipedia link: pronucleus Related terms: pronuclear Translations (Translations): pronucleo (Italian)
    Sense id: en-pronucleus-en-noun-sUiMiYGz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro-

Inflected forms

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