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mac·ro·nu·cle·us | \ ˌma-krō-ˈnü-klē-əs 
, -ˈnyü- \
, -ˈnyü- \Definition of macronucleus
: a relatively large densely staining nucleus of most ciliate protozoans that is derived from micronuclei and controls various nonreproductive functions
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macronuclear \ ˌmak-rō-ˈnü-klē-ər , -ˈnyü- , nonstandard -kyə-lər \ adjective
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macronucleus
nounmac·ro·nu·cle·us | \ ˌmak-rō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-əs \
\ plural macronuclei\ -ˌī \ also macronucleuses
\ also macronucleusesMedical Definition of macronucleus
: a relatively large densely staining nucleus of most ciliate protozoans that is derived from micronuclei and controls various nonreproductive functions — compare micronucleus
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macronuclear \ ˌmak-rō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər \ adjective
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The first known use of macronucleus was in 1887
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