nucle-


nucle-

combining form

Definition of NUCLE-

1
: nucleus <nucleoplasm>
2
: nucleic acid <nucleoprotein>

Variants of NUCLE-

nucle- or nucleo-

Origin of NUCLE-

French nuclé-, nucléo-, from New Latin nucleus

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