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pronucleus
 

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Noun pronucleus has 1 sense
  1. pronucleus - the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
    --1 is a kind of     nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon

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Pronucleus

Definition:

A pronucleus refers to a nucleus occurring in a reproductive cell, especially during the early stages of fertilization.

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Noun:

  1. The fusion of the male and female pronuclei is a crucial step in the fertilization process.
  2. After insemination, the female pronucleus prepares for its fusion with the male pronucleus.

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