Nuclide vs. Nucleus

Nuclide vs. Nucleus — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 program

Nucleusnoun

(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

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