heterosynkaryon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cell nucleus formed by the fusion of two different nuclei (such as in an egg and a sperm cell)

Word forms

heterosynkaryon heterosynkaryons

Etymology

From hetero- + synkaryon.

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