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more info nucleolus, n.
(nucleoli)
freq. cnt. 2
a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
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more info nucleolus organiser, n.
the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
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more info nucleolus organizer, n.
the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
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more info nucleon, n.
(nucleons)
a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus
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more info nucleon number, n.
the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
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more info nucleonics, n.
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
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more info nucleoplasm, n.
(nucleoplasms)
the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
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more info nucleoprotein, n.
(nucleoproteins)
any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid
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more info nucleoside, n.
(nucleosides)
a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
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more info nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, n.
an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs
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more info nucleosynthesis, n.
(nucleosyntheses)
(astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom
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more info nucleotide, n.
(nucleotides)
more info nucleus, n.
(nuclei)
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a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
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a small group of indispensable persons or things
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"five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
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the positively charged dense center of an atom
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the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
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any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
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(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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more info nucleus niger, n.
a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease
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more info nude, adj.
freq. cnt. 2
completely unclothed
<adj.all>   (p)   freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

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"bare bodies"
"naked from the waist up"
"a nude model"
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more info nude, n.
(nudes)
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a painting of a naked human figure
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a statue of a naked human figure
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a naked person
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without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude')
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"they swam in the nude"
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more info nude dancing, n.
erotic dancing with little or no clothing
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more info nude mouse, n.
a mouse with a genetic defect that prevents them from growing hair and also prevents them from immunologically rejecting human cells and tissues; widely used in preclinical trials
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more info nude painting, n.
a painting of a naked human figure
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more info nude person, n.
a naked person
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more info nude sculpture, n.
a statue of a naked human figure
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more info nude statue, n.
a statue of a naked human figure
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more info nudeness, n.
(nudenesses)
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
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more info nudge, n.
(nudges)
a slight push or shake
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more info nudge, v.
(nudged, nudges, nudging)
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to push against gently
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sample sentences

"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
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push into action by pestering or annoying gently
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Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter
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more info nudger, n.
(nudgers)
someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push
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"he needs a regular nudger to keep him awake"
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more info nudibranch, n.
(nudibranchs)
any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body
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more info nudism, n.
(nudisms)
going without clothes as a social practice
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more info nudist, n.
(nudists)
a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
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more info nudity, n.
(nudities)
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
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