eupyrene

adjective

eu·​pyrene

(ˈ)yü+

: having a normal nucleus

a eupyrene sperm

compare apyrene, oligopyrene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary eu- + -pyrene (from Greek pyrēn stone of a fruit); probably originally formed as German eupyren

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