Prenucleus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prenucleus is an adjective meaning Occurring before the development of a nucleus.
Meaning
Occurring before the development of a nucleus.
More Meanings
- A partially formed nucleus that is still developing.
- Non-subject elements that are placed at the beginning of a clause before the subject in an interrogative. (e.g. which one in Which one did you pick? ).
Example Sentences
We have identified three kinds of peripheral constituents: ad-nuclei (i.e., pre-nuclei, in-nuclei and post-nuclei), associated nuclei and IU openers.
In egg nucleus one prenucleus in which the chromosomes are developing . This prenucleus could have been formed as a result of fusion of nucleolus and sperm ;
Word Forms
- prenuclei
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prenucleation, prenucleolar, prenuclear, prenucleosomal, preribosomal, prenucleoplasty.
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