paranucleus

noun

para·​nucleus

"+

plural paranuclei

1

: an accessory or additional nucleus or body resembling a nucleus in a cell

2

: one of the nuclei derived from polar bodies that function in the insect trophamnion

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from para- entry 1 + nucleus

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