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Pronucleus

nounid 109494·updated May 18, 2026
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the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote

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plural
Pronucleuses
possessive
Pronucleus's
pluralpossessive
Pronucleuses'

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

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