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nucleus

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Noun

  1. The [[core]], central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
  2. An [[initial]] part or version that will receive additions.
  3. {{lb|en|chemistry|physics}} The massive, positively [[charge]]d central part of an [[atom]], made up of [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s. {{C|en|Nuclear physics}}
  4. {{lb|en|cytology}} A large [[membrane]]-enclosed [[organelle]] found in [[eukaryotic]] [[cell]]s which contains [[genetic]] material.
  5. {{lb|en|neuroanatomy}} A [[ganglion]], cluster of many neuronal bodies where [[synapse|synapsing]] occurs.
  6. {{senseid|en|syllable}}{{lb|en|phonetics|phonology}} The central part of a [[syllable]], most commonly a [[vowel]].
  7. {{lb|en|beekeeping}} A small [[bee-hive]] used to create a [[colony]] from a larger existing one.

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