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nucleus - Dictionary definition and meaning for nucleus

NUCLEUS

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  • (noun) the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex

    synonyms : lens nucleus
  • (noun) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

    synonyms : cell nucleus , karyon
  • (noun) any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord

  • (noun) a small group of indispensable persons or things

    "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"

    synonyms : core , core group
  • (noun) the positively charged dense center of an atom

  • (noun) (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

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