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pronuclear
1[ proh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
adjective
- advocating the building or use of nuclear power plants.
- advocating the building, stockpiling, or use of nuclear weapons.
pronuclear
2[ proh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
adjective
, Cell Biology.
- of or relating to a pronucleus.
pronuclear
1/ ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə /
adjective
- of or relating to a pronucleus
pronuclear
2/ ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə /
adjective
- in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power
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Pronunciation Note
See nuclear.
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Derived Forms
- ˌproˈnuclearist, nounadjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pronuclear1
Origin of pronuclear2
First recorded in 1885–90; pronucle(us) + -ar 1
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