nucleus
IPA: nˈukɫiʌs
noun
- The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
- An initial part or version that will receive additions.
- (chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
- (cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
- (neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
- (phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
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Examples of "nucleus" in Sentences
- The nucleus absorbs nutrients.
- God is the nucleus of the collective.
- The lump at the center is called the nucleus.
- It means the intransigent nucleus of a group.
- The nucleus is the trophic center for the cell.
- The nucleus fastigius is located in the cerebellum.
- Polyomaviruses replicate in the nucleus of the host.
- The nucleus is flattened and located on the periphery.
- The nucleus is oval and lies in the center of the cell.
- The gustatory nucleus is a component of the solitary nucleus.
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