definitions

pronuclear

1
[ proh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
/ proʊˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər /

adjective

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

Nearby words

pronoun, pronounce, pronounced, pronouncement, pronto, pronuclear, pronucleus, pronuke, pronunciamento, pronunciation, pronunciation spelling

Origin of pronuclear

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

Pronunciation note

See nuclear.

Definition for pronuclear (2 of 2)

pronuclear

2
[ 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

2
First recorded in 1885–90; pronucle(us) + -ar1
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British Dictionary definitions for pronuclear (1 of 2)

pronuclear

1
/ (ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə) /

adjective

in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power

Derived Forms

pronuclearist, noun, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for pronuclear (2 of 2)

pronuclear

2
/ (ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə) /

adjective

of or relating to a pronucleus
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