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nucleus

🇬🇧 UK/'nju:kliәs/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The central core of an atom, cell, or group, around which other parts are organized.

核心;原子核;细胞核

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
nuclenucleus, kernel, nut
+
ussuffix
=nucleus

Common Collocations

  • 1.cell nucleus细胞核
  • 2.atomic nucleus原子核
  • 3.nucleus of...的核心

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The nucleus of an atom contains most of its mass.

  • 2.

    Every living cell has a nucleus that controls cellular functions.

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