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macronucleus Definition

macro·nu·cleus (mak′rō no̵̅o̅′klē əs)

noun

the larger of two types of nuclei present in the cells of ciliated protozoans

macronucleus Related Forms
mac′ro·nu′·clear adjective
macronucleus Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: All of the specimens of S. minus I have examined had moniliform macronuclei.