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macronucleus

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macronucleus


Main Entry:
mac·ro·nu·cle·us Listen to the pronunciation of macronucleus
Pronunciation:
\ˌma-krō-ˈnü-klē-əs, -ˈnyü-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1892
: a relatively large densely staining nucleus of most ciliate protozoans that is derived from micronuclei and controls various nonreproductive functions
mac·ro·nu·cle·ar Listen to the pronunciation of macronuclear \ˌmak-rō-ˈnü-klē-ər, -ˈnyü-, ÷-kyə-lər\ adjective


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