MACRONUCLEUS

Etymology

Noun

macronucleus (plural macronuclei)

(biology) The larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell.

Synonyms

• meganucleus

Source: Wiktionary



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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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