heterosynkaryon

English edit

Etymology edit

hetero- +‎ synkaryon

Noun edit

heterosynkaryon (plural heterosynkaryons)

(biology) A cell nucleus formed by the fusion of two different nuclei (such as in an egg and a sperm cell)

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