nucleo-

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See also: nucleo, núcleo, and nucleó

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Etymology[edit]

Formed from nucleus, from Latin nucleus (“kernel, core”), a diminutive of nux (“nut”).

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nucleo-

  1. Forming words pertaining to nuclei.
    1. (biochemistry, cytology) Forming words pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid.
    2. (physics) Forming words pertaining to atomic nuclei.

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Italian[edit]

Prefix[edit]

nucleo-

  1. (biochemistry, cytology) nucleo- (pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid)

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