B1NounMasculine
il nucleo
nucleus
/NOO-kleh-oh/
Plural: nuclei
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What does ‘nucleo’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il nucleo dell'atomo contiene protoni e neutroni.
The nucleus of the atom contains protons and neutrons.
Il nucleo della cellula contiene il DNA.
The cell nucleus contains the DNA.
About This Word
Used in both physics (atomic nucleus) and biology (cell nucleus). 'Energia nucleare' = nuclear energy.
Related Words
atomocellulaprotoneenergia nucleare