perinuclear

[per-uh-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler]

adjective Cell Biology.

situated near or occurring around the nucleus.

pertaining to the narrow space between the inner and outer layers of the nuclear membrane.

Origin:
1895–1900; peri- + nuclear

Pronunciation note
See nuclear.

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Perinuclear has a plethora of syllables.

So is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine. Does it mean:

(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)

a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.

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