Definition of Macronuclear

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a macronucleus ¹

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Definition of Macronuclear

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Macronuclear

macromoles
macromonocyte
macromonomer
macromonomeric
macromonomers
macromorphological
macromorphologies
macromorphology
macromyeloblast
macron
macron below
macronormoblast
macronormochromoblast
macrons
macrons below
macronuclear (current term)
macronuclei
macronucleus
macronutrient
macronutrients
macronychia
macroorganism
macroorganisms
macroparameters
macroparasite
macroparasites
macroparticle
macroparticles
macropathology

Literary usage of Macronuclear

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bryn Mawr College Monographs by Bryn Mawr College (1904)
"gamete are among the macronuclear segments in the dorsal region. The macronuclear material is more granular in this stage than in the preceding stages. ..."

2. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th Series by California academy of sciences (1904)
"Secondary peristomal band beginning to turn toward the left; macronuclear masses approaching division; micronucleus divided, one near the oral end of each ..."

3. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission by United States Fish Commission (1894)
"The black circles represent micro or germ nuclei, the blank circles the polar nuclei, the shaded parts the macronuclear elements. ..."

4. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"... which etymologically would seem to imply fusion of gametes in a strictly internal process, Woodruff and Erdmann believed that the macronuclear ..."

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