nucleus, n.
(nuclei)
freq. cnt. 16
(nuclei)
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a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
cell nucleus karyon nucleus
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derivationally related form
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a small group of indispensable persons or things
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3
core core group nucleus
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"five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
the positively charged dense center of an atom
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
nucleus
the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
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lens nucleus nucleus
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any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
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nucleus
(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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nucleus
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