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Plural for the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group
“It was a medieval library serving as the nucleus of a range of activities in the fields of art, religion, history and literature.”
Plural for the principal aspect or dimension of something
“And so we now arrive at what is the nucleus of my message.”
Plural for the midpoint or central part of something
“Mass concrete structures are particularly vulnerable to the risk of cracking due to the thermal gradient between the nucleus of the structure and its periphery.”
Plural for a small group of people with a common interest
“Clinical ethics committees should indeed be formed around a nucleus of members who have, as we would put it, a stakeholding interest in local healthcare provision.”
Plural for a compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
Plural for a small, modest or trifling amount
Plural for something that provides a means of understanding or achieving something
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