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nucleus in Spanish

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

nucleus in Spanish

núcleo
noun

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 Spanish?
"nucleus" in Spanish is núcleo. 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 Spanish, "nucleus" is núcleo.
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