Nucleus vs. Nuclei
Difference Between Nucleus and Nuclei
Nucleusnoun
A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; a core
the nucleus of a city.Nucleinoun
A plural of nucleus.
Nucleusnoun
Something regarded as a basis for future development and growth; a kernel
a few paintings that formed the nucleus of a great art collection.Nucleinoun
plural of nucleus
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(Biology) A membrane-bound organelle within a eukaryotic cell that contains most of the cell's genetic material. DNA transcription takes place in the nucleus.
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(Anatomy) A group of specialized nerve cells or a localized mass of gray matter in the brain or spinal cord.
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(Physics) The positively charged central region of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons, about which negatively charged electrons orbit. Extremely small and dense, the nucleus contains almost all of the mass of an atom.
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(Chemistry) A group of atoms bound in a structure, such as a benzene ring, that is resistant to alteration in chemical reactions.
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The central, often brightest part of the head of a comet.
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The solid part of a comet, composed of ice and smaller amounts of dust and rock.
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The central, often brightest part of a galaxy.
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(Meteorology) A particle on which water vapor molecules accumulate in free air to form a droplet or ice crystal.
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(Linguistics) The part of a syllable having the greatest sonority. In the word middlemost (mĭdl-mōst′) the nuclei of the three syllables are (ĭ), (l), and (ō); in the Czech word krk ("neck"), the nucleus is (r).
Nucleusnoun
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
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An initial part or version that will receive additions.
This collection will form the nucleus of a new library.Nucleusnoun
The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
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(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
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(neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
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The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
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a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
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the positively charged dense center of an atom
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a small group of indispensable persons or things;
five periodicals make up the core of their publishing programNucleusnoun
(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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any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
