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Pronucleus

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Pronucleuses
possessive
Pronucleus's
pluralpossessive
Pronucleuses'