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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