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nucleus in German

nucleus in German is Kern, Atomkern, Zellkern — nucleus means the central, positively charged part of an atom, made of protons and neutrons.

nucleus in German

Kern
noun
Atomkern
noun
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
Kern
noun
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
Zellkern
noun
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
Nukleus
noun
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
Kern
noun
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
Nukleus
noun
(phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
Silbengipfel
noun
(phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
Silbenkern
noun
(phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.

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.
  • A single proton can form the nucleus of a hydrogen atom.
  • These five players formed the nucleus of the championship team.
  • A few close friends formed the nucleus of the new book club.

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What is "nucleus" in German?
"nucleus" in German is Kern, Atomkern, Zellkern. 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 German, "nucleus" is Kern, Atomkern, Zellkern.
Are there other ways to say "nucleus" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "nucleus": Kern, Atomkern, Zellkern, Nukleus, Silbengipfel, Silbenkern.
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