pronucleus
noun
-ˈnyü- \
Definition of pronucleus
: the haploid nucleus of a male or female gamete (such as an egg or sperm) up to the time of fusion with that of another gamete in fertilization
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pronucleus
noun
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also pronucleuses
Medical Definition of pronucleus
: the haploid nucleus of a male or female gamete (as an egg or sperm) up to the time of fusion with that of another gamete in fertilization — see female pronucleus, male pronucleus
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