Micronucleus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mi·cro·nu·cle·i [mahy-kroh-noo-klee-ahy, -nyoo-]. /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈnu kliˌaɪ, -ˈnyu-/. Biology.
  1. the smaller of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans.
noun plural -clei (-klɪˌaɪ) or -cleuses
  1. the smaller of two nuclei in ciliated protozoans, involved in reproduction
Micronucleus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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