nuci-
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a combining form meaning “nut,” used in the formation of compound words: nuciform.
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Origin of nuci-
Combining form representing Latin nuci- (stem of nux) nut
Words nearby nuci-
nubilous, Nubuck, nucellus, NUCFLASH, nucha, nuci-, nuciform, nucivorous, nuclear, nuclear bomb, nuclear chemistry
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