mononuclear

adjective mono·nu·cle·ar \-ˈnü-klē-ər, -ˈnyü-, ÷-kyə-lər\

Definition of MONONUCLEAR

: having only one nucleus <a mononuclear cell>

— mononuclear noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1886

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