nucleus

About 15.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
2. noun An initial part or version that will receive additions.

   This collection will form the nucleus of a new library.

3. noun The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
4. noun A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
5. noun A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
6. noun The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
7. noun A small bee-hive used to create a colony from a larger existing one.

Similar words

cell nucleus core core group nuclide focus stone cornerstone cadre pit centre

Often followed by

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Word family

nuclei nucleuses