nucleus

/ˈnjuːkliəs/ noun [C] (plural nuclei /ˈnjuːkliaɪ/)

Translation

ATOM OR CELL › the central part of an atom or cell

atom çekirdeğinin merkezi, nükleon

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IMPORTANT PART › the central or most important part of a group or idea

bir şeyin/bir fikrin çekirdeği/özü/esası

Senior coaches handpicked the nucleus of the team.1767

(Definition of nucleus noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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