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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Nucleus \Nu"cle*us\, n.; pl. E. Nucleuses, L. Nuclei. [L., a
     kernel, dim. fr. nux, nucis, nut. Cf. Newel post.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. A kernel; hence, a central mass or point about which
        matter is gathered, or to which accretion is made; the
        central or material portion; -- used both literally and
        figuratively.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It must contain within itself a nucleus of truth.
                                                    --I. Taylor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Astron.) The body or the head of a comet.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Bot.)
        (a) An incipient ovule of soft cellular tissue.
        (b) A whole seed, as contained within the seed coats.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Biol.) A body, usually spheroidal, in a eukaryotic cell,
        distinguished from the surrounding protoplasm by a
        difference in refrangibility and in behavior towards
        chemical reagents, which contains the chromosomal genetic
        material, including the chromosomal DNA. It is more or
        less protoplasmic, and consists of a clear fluid
        (achromatin) through which extends a network of fibers
        (chromatin) in which may be suspended a second rounded
        body, the nucleolus (see Nucleoplasm). See Cell
        division, under Division.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     Note: The nucleus is sometimes termed the endoplast or
           endoblast, and in the protozoa is supposed to be
           concerned in the female part of the reproductive
           process. See Karyokinesis.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Zo["o]l.)
        (a) The tip, or earliest part, of a univalve or bivalve
            shell.
        (b) The central part around which additional growths are
            added, as of an operculum.
        (c) A visceral mass, containing the stomach and other
            organs, in Tunicata and some mollusks.
            [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Nucleus \Nu"cle*us\, n.; pl. E. Nucleuses, L. Nuclei. [L., a
     kernel, dim. fr. nux, nucis, nut. Cf. Newel post.]
     1. A kernel; hence, a central mass or point about which
        matter is gathered, or to which accretion is made; the
        central or material portion; -- used both literally and
        figuratively.
  
              It must contain within itself a nucleus of truth.
                                                    --I. Taylor.
  
     2. (Astron.) The body or the head of a comet.
  
     3. (Bot.)
        (a) An incipient ovule of soft cellular tissue.
        (b) A whole seed, as contained within the seed coats.
  
     4. (Biol.) A body, usually spheroidal, in a cell or a
        protozoan, distinguished from the surrounding protoplasm
        by a difference in refrangibility and in behavior towards
        chemical reagents. It is more or less protoplasmic, and
        consists of a clear fluid (achromatin) through which
        extends a network of fibers (chromatin) in which may be
        suspended a second rounded body, the nucleolus (see
        Nucleoplasm). See Cell division, under Division.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  nucleus
       n 1: a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible
            for growth and reproduction [syn: cell nucleus, karyon]
       2: the positively charged dense center of an atom
       3: a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five
          periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
          [syn: core, core group]
       4: (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
       5: any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies
          in the brain or spinal cord
       [also: nuclei (pl)]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nucleus
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 πυρήνας, πυρήν
     2 (ετ φυσική en) ο πυρήνας του ατόμου

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nucleus
     Latin n.
     1 (lb la literally) (small) nut
     2 kernel
     3 (lb la figuratively) core
     4 (l en nucleus)
     n.
     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 charged central
  part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons. Category:en:Nuclear
  physics
     4 (lb en cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in
  eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
     5 (lb en neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies
  where synapse occurs.
     6 (lb en phonetics phonology) The central part of a syllable, most
  commonly a vowel.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  nucleus
     n.
     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 charged central
  part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons. Category:en:Nuclear
  physics
     4 (lb en cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in
  eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
     5 (lb en neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies
  where synapse occurs.
     6 (lb en phonetics phonology) The central part of a syllable, most
  commonly a vowel.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  nucleus
     Latin n.
     1 (lb la literally) (small) nut
     2 kernel
     3 (lb la figuratively) core
     4 (l en nucleus)
     n.
     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 charged central
  part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons. Category:en:Nuclear
  physics
     4 (lb en cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in
  eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
     5 (lb en neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies
  where synapse occurs.
     6 (lb en phonetics phonology) The central part of a syllable, most
  commonly a vowel.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  nucleus
     Latin n.
     1 (lb la literally) (small) nut
     2 kernel
     3 (lb la figuratively) core
     4 (l en nucleus)
     n.
     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 charged central
  part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons. Category:en:Nuclear
  physics
     4 (lb en cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in
  eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
     5 (lb en neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies
  where synapse occurs.
     6 (lb en phonetics phonology) The central part of a syllable, most
  commonly a vowel.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nucleus
     Latina n.
     pähkinänsydän

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  nucleus
     Engelska n.
     kärna; innersta delen av något, t.ex. en cell eller en atom

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  pit

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  النواة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  nucleus //ˈnjuː.kli.əs// //ˈnuː.kli.əs// 
  1. ядро́ 2.
  core, central part of something
   3.
  cytology: large organelle found in cells
   4.
  physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom
  2. заро́диш
  initial part which will receive additions

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/ 
   [chem] jádro

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  Atomkern  [phys.]
     Synonym: atomic nucleus
  
   see: atomic nuclei, nuclei
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  Keimzelle  [übtr.]
   see: nuclei
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  Kern 
   see: nuclei
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  Zellkern , Nukleus  [biol.]
     Synonyms: cell nucleus, cytoblast, endoblast, karyoblast, karyon
  
   see: cell nuclei, nuclei, nucleuses, cytoblasts, endoblasts, karyoblasts, karyons, diploid nucleus, amphykarion, macronucleus, micronucleus
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  
  πυρήνας

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  nucleus //ˈnjuː.kli.əs// //ˈnuː.kli.əs// 
  1. tuma
  cytology: large organelle found in cells
  2. ydin 2.
  physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom
   3.
  core, central part of something
   4.
  linguistics: centre of a syllable
   5.
  initial part which will receive additions

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  nucleus /njuːkliəs/
  centre, noyau

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/ 
  1. गूदा
        "The neucleus of this atom is unstable."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  jezgra, jezgro, moždana srž, nukleus, središte, stani na jezgra, začetak

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  nucleus //ˈnjuː.kli.əs// //ˈnuː.kli.əs// 
  1. inti 2.
  core, central part of something
   3.
  physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom
  2. inti sel, nukleus
  cytology: large organelle found in cells

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  nucleus //ˈnjuː.kli.əs// //ˈnuː.kli.əs// 
  1. 核, 核心
  core, central part of something
  2. 細胞核
  cytology: large organelle found in cells
  3. 原子核
  physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  nucleus /njuːkliəs/
  1. kern, pit
  2. nucleus

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  nucleus //ˈnjuː.kli.əs// //ˈnuː.kli.əs// 
  kjerne 2.
  core, central part of something
   3.
  cytology: large organelle found in cells
   4.
  physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  nucleus /ˈnju:klɪəs/ 
   1.  jądro
   2.  centrum

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  nucleus /njuːkliəs/
  1. âmago, caroço, cerne, núcleo

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  nucleus //ˈnjuː.kli.əs// //ˈnuː.kli.əs// 
  1. kärna, cellkärna
  2. kärna
  core, central part of something
  3. cellkärna
  cytology: large organelle found in cells
  4. atomkärna
  physics: massive, positively charged core of an atom

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  nucleus /njˈuːklɪəs/
  1. (çoğ.) nuclei) öz, iç
  2. nüve, çekirdek
  3. cevher, esas
  4. (fiz.) çekirdek, atomun merkez (kıs.)mı
  5. (astr.) kuyrukluyıldızın parlak başı
  6. (anat.) omurilik veya beyinde sinir hücreleri yığını.

From Nederlands-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-bul ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  клетъчно ядро
  1.

From Nederlands-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-ell ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  πυρήνας
  1.

From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:nld-eng ]

  nucleus /nyklejəs/
  nucleus

From Nederlands-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-fin ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  tuma
  1.

From Nederlands-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2022.04.06 :   [ freedict:nld-ind ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  inti sel
  1.

From Nederlands-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-lat ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  nucleus
  1.

From Nederlands-lietuvių kalba FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 :   [ freedict:nld-lit ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  branduolys
  1.

From Nederlands-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-por ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  gânglio
  1.

From Nederlands-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-rus ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  ядро
  1.

From Nederlands-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-spa ]

  nucleus //nykleʏs// 
  núcleo
  1.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈnukɫiəs/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  112 Moby Thesaurus words for "nucleus":
     Anlage, Kern, NMR, alpha particle, antibaryon, antilepton,
     antimeson, atomic nucleus, atomic particle, axiom, axis, baryon,
     basichromatin, beta particle, bud, center, center of action,
     center of gravity, centroid, centrum, chromatin, chromatin strands,
     core, dead center, diameter, diaphragm, egg, electron,
     elementary particle, elixir, embryo, epicenter, equator, essence,
     essential, flower, focus, fundamental, germ, germen, gist,
     gravamen, heart, heterochromatin, hub, hypostasis, inner essence,
     interior, karyosome, karyotin, kernel, lepton, loins, macronucleus,
     marrow, mean, meat, median, medulla, meganucleus, meson,
     metacenter, micronucleus, middle, midmost, midriff, midst, nave,
     navel, neutron, nub, nuclear force, nuclear magnetic resonance,
     nuclear particle, nuclear resonance, nucleolus, nucleon,
     nucleosynthesis, nuts and bolts, omphalos, ovum, photon, pith,
     pivot, plasmosome, postulate, principle, proton, quid, quiddity,
     quintessence, rudiment, sap, seed, soul, spark, spermatozoon,
     spirit, storm center, strangeness, strong interaction, stuff,
     substance, the nitty-gritty, thick, thick of things, triton,
     umbilicus, valence electron, waist, waistline, zone
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 核心,核子,原子核;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 核心,核子,原子核,中坚

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