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macronucleus /mac·ro·nu·cle·us/ (-noo´kle-us) the larger of two types of nuclei when more than one is present in a cell.

mac·ro·nu·cle·us (m

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The larger of two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans, which controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell.

macro·nucle·ar adj.

macronucleus

[-no̅o̅′klē·əs]

Etymology: Gk, makros + L, nucleus, nut

1 a large nucleus that occupies a relatively large portion of the cell.

2 (in protozoa) the larger of two nuclei in each cell, governing cell metabolism and growth as opposed to the micronucleus, which functions in sexual reproduction.

macronucleus

the larger nucleus when there are two in the cell.

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