| nucleo- or (before a vowel) nucle- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | nucleus or nuclear: nucleoplasm |
| 2. | nucleic acid: nucleoprotein |
| [from Latin nucleus kernel, from nux nut] | |
| nucle- or (before a vowel) nucle- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Latin nucleus kernel, from nux nut] | |
nucle- pref.
Variant of nucleo-.
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |