nucleosynthesis
nu·cle·o·syn·the·sis
noun\ˌnü-klē-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs, ˌnyü-\
Definition of NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
: the production of a chemical element from simpler nuclei (as of hydrogen) especially in a star
— nu·cle·o·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthe-tik\ adjective
Origin of NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1960
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