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nucleus in Irish

nucleus in Irish is núicléas — nucleus means the central, positively charged part of an atom, made of protons and neutrons.

nucleus in Irish

núicléas
noun
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.

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 Irish?

"nucleus" in Irish is núicléas. 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 Irish, "nucleus" is núicléas.

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