nucleus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.2.2 Related terms 3 Latin 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin nucleus (“‘kernel, core’”), a diminutive of nux (“‘nut’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/, SAMPA: /"nju:.kli.@s/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈnuːkliəs/, SAMPA: /"nu:kli@s/
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[edit] Noun

nucleus (plural nuclei or nucleuses)

1. The core, central part (of something), round which others are assembled.
2. An initial part or version that will receive additions.

   This collection will form the nucleus of a new library.

3. (chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
4. (cytology) A large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material.
5. (neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.

[edit] Derived terms

nucle- nuclear nuclease nucleate, anucleate nucleic acid nuclein

nucleo- nucleolar nucleon nucleotide nuclide atomic nucleus cell nucleus syllable nucleus, the central part of a syllable sentence nucleus, the syllable which receives the greatest stress in a word

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology

Latin 'kernel, core', diminutive of nux 'nut'

[edit] Noun

nucleus (plural nuclei, diminutive nucleusje)

1. nucleus, core

[edit] Synonyms

• kern

[edit] Related terms

• nucleair
• nucleïne
• nucleon n.

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

A diminutive of nux (“‘nut’”).

[edit] Noun

nucleus (genitive nuclei); m, second declension

1. (literally) (small) nut
2. kernel
3. (figuratively) core