gonomere

noun

gon·​o·​mere

ˈgänəˌmi(ə)r

plural -s

: a pronucleus retaining its identity for a time during cleavage

gonomeric

¦gänə¦merik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gon- + -mere

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