micronucleus

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ nucleus

Noun

micronucleus (plural micronuclei)

  1. (biology) A small nucleus.
  2. (biology) The smaller of the nuclei of a ciliate protozoan (that contains genetic material)

Derived terms

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