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nucleus in Dutch

nucleus in Dutch is kern, kiem, atoomkern — nucleus means the central, positively charged part of an atom, made of protons and neutrons.

nucleus in Dutch

kern
noun
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
kiem
noun
An initial part or version that will receive additions.
atoomkern
noun
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
nucleus
noun
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
celkern
noun
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
nucleus
noun
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
nucleus
noun
(neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.

What does "nucleus" mean?

  1. noun The central, positively charged part of an atom, made of protons and neutrons.
    "Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom."
  2. noun The core part of something around which everything else is built.
    "These five players formed the nucleus of the championship team."
  3. noun The membrane-bound structure in a cell that holds its genetic material.
    "Under the microscope, the cell's nucleus stained dark blue."
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nucleus in a sentence

  • Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom.
  • These five players formed the nucleus of the championship team.
  • Under the microscope, the cell's nucleus stained dark blue.

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What is "nucleus" in Dutch?

"nucleus" in Dutch is kern, kiem, atoomkern. nucleus means: The central, positively charged part of an atom, made of protons and neutrons.

How do you use "nucleus" in a sentence?

Example: "Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom." In Dutch, "nucleus" is kern, kiem, atoomkern.

Are there other ways to say "nucleus" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "nucleus": kern, kiem, atoomkern, nucleus, celkern.

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