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nucleus
noun
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Divide nucleus into syllables:

nu · cleus

How to pronounce nucleus:

Definition of nucleus:

nucleus (noun):
the small bright body in the head of a comet
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction.

Synonyms for nucleus:

playgroundseatbasiskernelbaseheartcenteraxiscentralcapital
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Antonyms for nucleus:

faceoutsideunemploymentappearancefrontsurfaceskinresultabstractperiphery
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