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.
pronunciation note for pronuclear
See
nuclear.
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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
British Dictionary definitions for pronuclear (1 of 2)
pronuclear
1
/ (ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə) /
adjective
in favour of or supporting the use of nuclear power
Derived forms of pronuclear
pronuclearist, noun, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for pronuclear (2 of 2)
pronuclear
2
/ (ˌprəʊˈnjuːklɪə) /
adjective
of or relating to a pronucleus