| 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] | |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
nucleo- or nucle-
pref.
Nucleus: nucleon; nucleoplasm.
Nucleic acid: nucleoprotein.