Nuclide vs. Nucleus
Difference Between Nuclide and Nucleus
Nuclidenoun
(physics) An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass.
Nucleusnoun
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
Nucleusnoun
An initial part or version that will receive additions.
This collection will form the nucleus of a new library.Nucleusnoun
The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
Nucleusnoun
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
Nucleusnoun
(neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
Nucleusnoun
The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
Nucleusnoun
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Nucleusnoun
the positively charged dense center of an atom
Nucleusnoun
a small group of indispensable persons or things;
five periodicals make up the core of their publishing programNucleusnoun
(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail
Nucleusnoun
any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
