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Meaning of macronucleus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell.

Examples

“These binucleated forms have one macronucleus functional and another sexual micronucleus which is not functional in the ordinary life processes of the species.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

macronutrient macronutrition macronym macronympha macronyssid Macroom

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