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# nucleus **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Latin **Slug:** nucleus ## Words From This Root - nucleus - The central part of an atom, made of protons and neutrons. - nuke - to attack with nuclear weapons; (informal) to heat in a microwave
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nucleus
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/ˈnuː.kli.əs/
The central part of an atom, made of protons and neutrons.
nuke
C2+
/nuk/
to attack with nuclear weapons; (informal) to heat in a microwave
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