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nucleus > 5 senses
NOUN1nucleus, cell nucleus, karyonA part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
2nucleusThe positively charged dense center of an atom
3nucleus, core, core groupA small group of indispensable persons or things
4nucleus(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet
5nucleusAny histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
nucleus > pronunciation
Soundsnuw'kliyahs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1127 more rhymes in ahs...
nucleus > noun 1, body
MeaningA part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction.
Synonymscell nucleus, karyon
Part ofcell
Partsnucleolus, nucleole; chromatin, chromatin granule; achromatin; linin; chromosome
Substancesnucleoplasm, karyoplasm
Broaderorganelle, cell organelle, cell organ
Narrowerpronucleus; subthalamic nucleus
Adjectivesuninucleate; nuclear; nucleated, nucleate; multinucleate
Verbsnucleate
nucleus > noun 2, object
MeaningThe positively charged dense center of an atom.
Part ofatom
Partsnucleon
Broadercenter, centre, midpoint
Adjectivesnuclear
nucleus > noun 3, group
MeaningA small group of indispensable persons or things.
Synonymscore, core group
Broaderset
Narrowercadre
nucleus > noun 4, object
Meaning(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet. Consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail.
Part ofcomet
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Broadercenter, centre, midpoint
nucleus > noun 5, body
MeaningAny histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord.
Broaderneural structure
Narrowerdentate nucleus

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