nucleosynthesis
noun
the formation of new atomic nuclei by nuclear reactions, thought to occur in the interiors of stars and in the early stages of development of the universe.
nucleosynthetic
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a word derived from
nucleosynthesis.
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A nucleosynthetic origin for the Earth’s anomalous 142Nd composition.
From Nature ● Feb. 27, 2018
