nuclei

[ noo-klee-ahy, nyoo- ]

noun
  1. plural of nucleus.

Origin of nuclei

1
<Latin nucleī, nominative plural of nucleus;see nucleus

Words Nearby nuclei

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How to use nuclei in a sentence

  • nuclei, basophilic granules, and all blood parasites are blue; erythrocytes are red or pink; eosinophilic granules, bright red.

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for nuclei

nuclei

/ (ˈnjuːklɪˌaɪ) /


noun
  1. a plural of nucleus

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