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nucleo-

prefix — 2 senses

nucleo-

prefix

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

› Forming words pertaining to nuclei.

1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Cytology, Medicine, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Morpheme Forming words pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid.

2

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Morpheme Forming words pertaining to atomic nuclei.

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