Meaning Of The Word Pronucleus

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Pronucleus Meaning

Pronucleus Definition
Pronucleus Definition

What's The Definition Of Pronucleus?

pronucleus in American English
the haploid nucleus of either the spermatozoon or the ovum which unite in fertilization to form the fused double (or diploid) nucleus of the fertilized ovum, or zygote
noun: either of the gametic nuclei that unite in fertilization to form the nucleus of the zygote

pronucleus in British English
noun: the nucleus of a mature ovum or spermatozoan before fertilization

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