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nucleosynthesis

noun

nucleosynthesis

noun

Etymology From nucleo- + synthesis.

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei.

Derived terms
nucleosynthetic
Related terms
carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle, LiBeB process, r-process, s-process

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