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Detailed Synonyms for nucleus in English

nucleus:

nucleus [the ~] noun

  1. the nucleus
    the nucleus; the pivot; the nexus; the central point; the centre; the hub; the center
  2. the nucleus
    the middle; the pivot; the nucleus; the inner
  3. the nucleus
    – the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex 1
    the nucleus; the lens nucleus
    – the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex 1
  4. the nucleus
    – a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 1
    the nucleus; the cell nucleus; the karyon
    – a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 1
  5. the nucleus
    – any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord 1
    the nucleus
    – any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord 1
  6. the nucleus
    – a small group of indispensable persons or things 1
    the core; the nucleus; the core group
    – a small group of indispensable persons or things 1
    • core [the ~] noun
      • five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program1
    • nucleus [the ~] noun
    • core group [the ~] noun
  7. the nucleus
    – the positively charged dense center of an atom 1
    the nucleus
    – the positively charged dense center of an atom 1
  8. the nucleus
    – (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 1
    the nucleus
    – (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 1

Related Words for "nucleus":

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Related Definitions for "nucleus":

  1. the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex1
  2. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction1
  3. any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord1
  4. a small group of indispensable persons or things1
  5. the positively charged dense center of an atom1
  6. (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 tail1

Related Synonyms for nucleus