Having a single nucleus; uninuclear: as, large mononuclear cells.
n. A cell with a single nucleus; a uninuclear, as distinguished from a multinuclear, cell.
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adj. having only one nucleus
Word Usage
"Treating tumors with nanoparticles has been challenging because immune cells called mononuclear phagocytes identify them and yank them from circulation, preventing the nanomaterials from reaching their target."