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nucleosynthesis

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Main Entry:
nu·cle·o·syn·the·sis Listen to the pronunciation of nucleosynthesis
Pronunciation:
\ˌnü-klē-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs, ˌnyü-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1960
: the production of a chemical element from simpler nuclei (as of hydrogen) especially in a star
— nu·cle·o·syn·thet·ic Listen to the pronunciation of nucleosynthetic \-sin-ˈthe-tik\ adjective
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