macronucleus

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Meaning

1. noun The larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell.

Similar words

macronodule macrocilium macroconidium macrocyst karyonide caryonide cytococcus maritonucleus nucleomorph centrosome

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Word family

macronuclear macronuclei macronucleuses