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nucleo-

American  

  1. a combining form representing nucleus, nuclear, or nucleic acid in compound words.

    nucleoprotein.
nucleo- British  

combining form

  1. nucleus or nuclear

    nucleoplasm

  2. nucleic acid

    nucleoprotein
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Etymology

Origin of nucleo-

from Latin nucleus kernel, from nux nut

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