noun
- plural form of nucleus; the central parts of atoms, cells, or other structures
Usage: scientific contexts
Examples
- The scientist studied the nucleuses of several different cell types.
- Atomic nucleuses contain protons and neutrons.
- The nucleuses of these cells appeared enlarged under the microscope.
- Heavy elements have large nucleuses with many particles.
- The research focused on how nucleuses divide during cell reproduction.
- Plant cell nucleuses are often more visible than animal cell nucleuses.