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Noun: pronucleus (pronuclei)  ,prow'n(y)oo-klee-us
  1. The nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote

Derived forms: pronuclei

Type of: cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus

Encyclopedia: Pronucleus

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