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Definition of nucleus noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    nucleus

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈnukliəs//
     
    (pl. nuclei
    NAmE//ˈnukliˌaɪ//
     
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  1. 1(physics) the part of an atom that contains most of its mass and that carries a positive electric charge see neutron, proton
  2. 2(biology) the central part of some cells, containing the genetic material
  3. 3the central part of something, around which other parts are located or collected These paintings will form the nucleus of a new collection.
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