micronucleus
micronucleus · micronuclei
A small nucleusA small nucleus.
Meaning
2 sensesA small nucleus.
The smaller of the nuclei of a ciliate protozoan (that contains genetic material).
Forms
plural: micronuclei| Singular | micronucleus |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmicronuclear
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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