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nuci-

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-

NUCFLASH, nucha, nuchal ligament, nuchal plane, nuchal translucency, nuci-, nuciform, nucivorous, nucle-, nuclear, nuclear bomb
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