"nucleus" meaning in English

See nucleus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ [UK], /ˈnuːkli.əs/ [US] Audio: en-us-nucleus.ogg [US] Forms: nucleus [singular], nuclei or nucleuses [plural]
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  1. A nucleus is the central part of something, such as a cell or an atom.
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