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Nucleus Definition

noun

A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; a core: the nucleus of a city.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Anatomy A group of specialized nerve cells or a localized mass of gray matter in the brain or spinal cord.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Astronomy The central or brightest part of a nebula or galaxy.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Astronomy The central portion of the head of a comet.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Botany The center of a starch granule.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

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nucleus

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sun

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cel

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nus

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sec

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luns

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clue

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cues

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ecus

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ulus

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luce

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uncus

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uncle

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lunes

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uncles

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