- plural of nucleus.
nuclei
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nuclei
< Latin nucleī, nominative plural of nucleus; see nucleus
Example Sentences
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"Understanding how gluons behave inside nuclei is therefore essential to understanding how matter itself acquires its mass and structure."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
At CERN, atomic nuclei can be accelerated to nearly the speed of light and smashed together.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Instead of gently probing nuclei, researchers collide them at the highest energies available and reconstruct their shapes from the patterns left behind.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Collisions between two oxygen nuclei generate a relatively rounded pattern, while collisions involving neon create a distinctive bowling-pin-shaped pattern.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
I only hope I can retain title to my nuclei.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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