nucleus

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

nucleus UK [ˈnjuː.kli.əs] US [ˈnuː-] [plural nuclei ] or [ nucleuses ] noun countable [ nuclei ]
1. specialized the central part of an atom, usually made up of protons and neutrons
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cells ↑Atoms, molecules and sub-atomic particles
2. specialized the part of a cell that controls its growth
• DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cells ↑Atoms, molecules and sub-atomic particles
3. the nucleus of sth
the group of people or things which are the most important part of something
• These three players will form the nucleus of a revised and stronger team.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Important and essential things ↑Information and messages

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  lens nucleus, core, core group, cell nucleus, karyon