macronucleus
noun
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.
macronuclear
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a word derived from
macronucleus.
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“Sequencing the Oxytricha trifallax macronuclear genome: a pilot project.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2010
