Definition of Nucleus

Noun

  • the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
    - lens nucleus
  • any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
  • (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
  • a small group of indispensable persons or things
    "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
    - core group
  • the positively charged dense center of an atom
  • a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
    - cell nucleus
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Unscramble nucleus

52 unscramble word found using the letters nucleus.

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