Macronucleus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Biology.
  1. the larger of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans, having a multiple set of chromosomes and functioning in cell metabolism and protein synthesis.
noun plural -clei (-klɪˌaɪ)
  1. the larger of the two nuclei in ciliated protozoans
Macronucleus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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