nūcleus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
Senses
nūcleus is used for these senses in English:
- stone (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
stone — full definition
- noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
- noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
- noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
- noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
- verb To throw stones at someone or something, especially as punishment.