nuclei

[ noo-klee-ahy, nyoo- ]

noun

1. plural of nucleus.

nuclei

/ ˈnjuːklɪˌaɪ /

noun

1. a plural of nucleus

Word History and Origins

Origin of nuclei¹

< Latin nucleī, nominative plural of nucleus; nucleus

Example Sentences

This so-called Era of Nuclei brings a return of the “soup” analogy.

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Excretion of these substances is greatly increased by a diet rich in nuclei, as sweetbreads and liver.

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Each contains one irregular nucleus or several small, rounded nuclei.

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They all contain nuclei, and most of them contain granules which vary in size and staining properties.

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Nuclei and certain other structures in the blood are stained by the basic dyes, and are hence called basophilic.

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Nuclei, basophilic granules, and all blood parasites are blue; erythrocytes are red or pink; eosinophilic granules, bright red.

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