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nucleus


Definition: Meaning of, nucleus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnjuːklɪəs /

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nucleus nuclei
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  1. the central part of an atom, made up of NEUTRON s, PROTON s, and other ELEMENTARY PARTICLE s
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  2. the central part of almost all the cells of living things
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  3. a small, important group at the centre of a larger group or organization
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nucleus used in phrases

  • Revolutionary Proletarian Nucleus (noun)
    1. a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy's labour policies and foreign policy; responsible for bombing building in the historic centre of Rome from 2000 to 2002
  • amygdaloid nucleus (noun)
    1. an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behaviour
  • benzene nucleus (noun)
    1. a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached
  • caudate nucleus (noun)
    1. a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
  • cell nucleus (noun)
    1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
  • dentate nucleus (noun)
    1. a large laminar nucleus of grey matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere
  • lens nucleus (noun)
    1. the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
  • lenticular nucleus (noun)
    1. a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
  • lentiform nucleus (noun)
    1. a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
  • nucleus niger (noun)
    1. a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease
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