subnuclear

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

adjective
  1. pertaining to particles within or smaller than an atomic nucleus.

Origin of subnuclear

1
First recorded in 1950–55; sub- + nuclear

pronunciation note For subnuclear

See nuclear.

Words Nearby subnuclear

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How to use subnuclear in a sentence

  • Matter is made up of subnuclear particles—electrons, protons and the like.

    The Untouchable | Stephen A. Kallis

British Dictionary definitions for subnuclear

subnuclear

/ (sʌbˈnjuːklɪə) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to particles within the nucleus of an atom

  2. of a lesser level of organization than the nucleus of an atom

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