ALL meanings of macronucleus
mac·ro·nu·cle·us
M m - noun macronucleus the larger of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans, having a multiple set of chromosomes and functioning in cell metabolism and protein synthesis. 1
- noun macronucleus (biology) The larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls the nonreproductive functions of the cell. 1
- noun macronucleus the larger of the two nuclei in ciliated protozoans 0
- noun macronucleus the larger of two types of nuclei present in the cells of ciliated protozoans 0