nucle-, nucleo-, nuc- +

(Latin: nut, kernel of a nut; stone of a fruit; central part of a cell)

nucleomitaphobia, nucleomitophobia

An extreme fear of death by nuclear weapons.

nucleophile

A chemical compound or group that is attracted to nuclei and tends to donate or share electrons.

oligonucleotides

A compound made up of the condensation of a small number of nucleotides.

perinuclear

Near or around a nucleus.

thermonuclear

1. Pertaining to nuclear reactions brought about by nuclear fusion; (e.g., the fusion of hydrogen to helium at temperatures of over 100,000,000°C).
2. The reaction in the "hydrogen bomb".

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nucle-, nucleo-, nuc- +

(Latin: nut, kernel of a nut; stone of a fruit; central part of a cell)

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