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Pronucleus

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Noun

1. pronucleus

the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote

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Pronucleus

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noun plural -clei (-klɪˌaɪ)
the nucleus of a mature ovum or spermatozoan before fertilization

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Pronucleus

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nounWord forms: plural proˈnucleˌi (proʊˈnukliˌaɪ ; prōno̅oˈklēīˌ; proʊˈnjukliˌaɪ ; prōnyo̅oˈklēīˌ)
Zoology
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 College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Pronucleus

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n. pl. pro·nu·cle·i (-klē-ī′)
The haploid nucleus of a sperm or egg before fusion of the nuclei in fertilization.

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