pronuclear

[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.

Origin of pronuclear

First recorded in 1970–75; pro-¹ + nuclear

Pronunciation note

See nuclear.

pronuclear

[proh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler]

adjective Cell Biology.

of or relating to a pronucleus.

Origin of pronuclear

First recorded in 1885–90; pronucle(us) + -ar¹

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British Dictionary definitions for pronuclear

pronuclear

adjective

in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power

Derived Formspronuclearist, noun, adjective

pronuclear

adjective

of or relating to a pronucleus

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