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pronuclear
1[ proh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
/ proʊˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər /
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adjective
advocating the building or use of nuclear power plants.
advocating the building, stockpiling, or use of nuclear weapons.
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how to pronounce pronuclear
See nuclear.
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Other definitions for pronuclear (2 of 2)
pronuclear2
[ proh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
/ proʊˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər /
adjective Cell Biology.
of or relating to a pronucleus.
Origin of pronuclear
2First recorded in 1885–90; pronucle(us) + -ar1
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British Dictionary definitions for pronuclear (1 of 2)
pronuclear1
/ (ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə) /
adjective
in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power
Derived forms of pronuclear
pronuclearist, noun, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for pronuclear (2 of 2)
pronuclear2
/ (ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə) /
adjective
of or relating to a pronucleus
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