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intranuclear

[ in-truh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər /

adjective

existing or taking place within a nucleus.

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Origin of intranuclear

First recorded in 1885–90; intra- + nuclear

pronunciation note for intranuclear

See nuclear.

Words nearby intranuclear

intransigent, intransitive, intransitive verb, in transitu, intrant, intranuclear, intraocular, intraocular lens, intraocular pressure, intraocular tension, intraoral
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British Dictionary definitions for intranuclear

intranuclear
/ (ˌɪntrəˈnjuːklɪə) /

adjective

situated or occurring within a nucleus
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