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    • \ ˈnü-klē-əs 

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    [Noun]  | "nu*cle*us" | \ ˈnü-klē-əs \


    1: the small bright body in the head of a comet

    2: the small brighter and denser portion of a galaxy

    3: a central point, group, or mass about which gathering, concentration, or accretion takes place: such as

    Origin: 1668 ;

     New Latin, from Latin, kernel, from nuc-, nux nut ;

    [Noun]  | "caudate nucleus" 


    1: the most medial of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere —called also caudate

    Origin: 1902 ;

    [Noun]  | "endosperm nucleus" 


    1: the triploid nucleus that is formed in the embryo sac of a flowering plant during double fertilization by fusion of a sperm cell with two polar nuclei and that gives rise to the nutritive endosperm

    Origin: 1885 ;

    [Noun]  | "generative nucleus" 


    1: the one of the two nuclei resulting from the first division in the pollen grain of a seed plant that gives rise to sperm nuclei

    Origin: circa 1892 ;

    [Noun]  | "polar nucleus" 


    1: either of the nuclei in the embryo sac of a flowering plant that form the nutritive endosperm

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Noun]  | "sperm nucleus" 


    1: either of two nuclei that derive from the generative nucleus of a pollen grain and function in the fertilization of a seed plant

    Origin: 1887 ;

    [Noun]  | "su*pra*chi*as*mat*ic nucleus" | \ ˌsü-prə-ˌkī-əz-ˈma-tik- \


    1: either of a pair of neuron clusters in the hypothalamus situated directly above the optic chiasma that receive photic input from the retina via the optic nerve and that regulate the body's circadian rhythms

    Origin: 1938 ;

    [Noun]  | "tube nucleus" 


    1: the one of the two nuclei formed by mitotic division of a microspore during the formation of a pollen grain that is held to control subsequent growth of the pollen tube and that does not divide again

    Origin: 1939 ;

    [Noun]  | "amyg*da*la" | \ ə-ˈmig-də-lə \


    1: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior extremity of the temporal lobe —called also amygdaloid nucleus

    Origin: 1845 ;

     New Latin, from Latin, almond, from Greek amygdalē;

    [Noun]  | "basal ganglion" 


    1: any of four deeply placed masses of gray matter (such as the amygdala) in each cerebral hemisphere —called also basal nucleus

    Origin: 1846 ;

    [Noun]  | "nucleus" 


    1: a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest;


      * e.g., " ... a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war "



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    2: the central part or aspect of something under consideration;


      * e.g., " ... the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance "



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     [ "nucleus" ]

    1: is the Nacho that all the cheese is attached too. Every plate of Nachos has one.

      * e.g.,  ... If you pick up a nacho and 20 others come up with it, that is the nucleus. 

     [ "nucleus" ]

    1: the central part of an atom.

      * e.g.,  ... The nucleus of Uranium-238 contains 92 protons and 146 neutrons 

     [ "nucleus" ]

    2: Contains protons and neutrons.

     [ "nucleus" ]

    1: (n. v. adj. pronoun, adverb, etc.) - word used as an alternative to a word one cannot think of due to a temporary lapse in brain function or laziness.

      * e.g.,  ... "I referenced today's date with the purchase order number for... nucleus." 

     [ "nucleus" ]

    1: (interjection) - used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... He shouted, "Nucleus!" as they stared at the most expensive car they had ever seen. 

     [ "nucleus" ]

    1: (noun) - used to inadvertently acknowledge the presence of a good looking woman

      * e.g.,  ... "Nucleus", he whispered as they pretended not to noticed the two tits on a stick standing behind them in line. 

     [ "Nucleus" ]

    1: A shit that doesn't want to come out and really hurts.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh that nucleus doesn't want to come out 

     [ "Nucleus" ]

    1: The Nucleus (noun) is a organelle of a Eukaryotic Cell. It is covered with a double layered membrane and houses Chromatin (basically DNA and some proteins) and a amorphous body called nucleolus. It is one of the most important parts of the Cell as it is a site for DNA replication, Ribosome formation (small particles which make proteins), and housing the DNA.

      * e.g.,  ... The Nucleus of a typical plant cell gets pushed to a side by its large vacuole. 

     [ "Nucleus" ]

    1: Word of appraisal. Meaning cool.. Known as a positive remark. Nucleus by definition is the center of an atom which all electrons and protons constantly orbit around. Thus nucleus means 'center of attention'.

      * e.g.,  ... -"Have you seen his new music video? Yo that shit is nucleus! " -" Them kicks is looking nucleus." -"That shirt is nucleus yo!" 

     [ "Nacho Nucleus" ]

    1: The center part and main chip(s) of a bowl of nachos that holds all the nachos together. It contains the most chips, cheese and toppings in the whole bowl.

      * e.g.,  ... "Every pile of Nachos has one main chip that holds the whole thing together! The Nacho Nucleus! You don't take the Nucleus! You work around it! 

     [ "nacho nucleus" ]

    1: A nacho chip that holds the whole plate of chips together by interconnecting melted cheese... The nacho neclues is often found in the middle of the plate and when removed lifts every other chip up with it...

      * e.g.,  ... Mate.... I can't belive you just tried to pick up the nacho nucleus! 

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