pronuclear

¹

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

adjective

1. advocating the building or use of nuclear power plants.
2. advocating the building, stockpiling, or use of nuclear weapons.

pronuclear

²

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

adjective

, Cell Biology.

1. of or relating to a pronucleus.

pronuclear

¹

/ ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

1. of or relating to a pronucleus

pronuclear

²

/ ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

1. in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power

Pronunciation Note

See nuclear.

Derived Forms

• ˌproˈnuclearist, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronuclear¹

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

Origin of pronuclear²

First recorded in 1885–90; pronucle(us) + -ar ¹