Pronucleus Definition
prō-no͝oklē-əs, -nyo͝o-
pronuclei
noun
The haploid nucleus of either the spermatozoon or the ovum which unite in fertilization to form the fused double (or diploid) nucleus of the fertilized ovum, or zygote.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
pronucleus
Plural:
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