English Explanatory Dictionary

micronucleus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small nucleus.
  2. The smaller of the nuclei of a ciliate protozoan (that contains genetic material).

Word forms

micronucleus micronuclei

Etymology

From micro- + nucleus.

Derived words

micronuclear
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