intranuclear

[ in-truh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. existing or taking place within a nucleus.

intranuclear

/ ˌɪntrəˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

1. situated or occurring within a nucleus

Pronunciation Note

See nuclear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intranuclear¹

First recorded in 1885–90; intra- + nuclear