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micronucleus definition
micro·nu·cleus (mī′krō no̵̅o̅′klē əs, -nyo̵̅o̅′-)
noun
the smaller of two types of nuclei present in the cells of ciliated protozoans, associated primarily with reproduction and genetics
Related Forms:
- micronuclear mi′cro·nu′·clear adjective
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