English words starting with nu - page 2
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Nucleolar
ˌnjuːkliːˈəʊləMeanings of Nucleolar:
adjectiveRelating to a small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase.
Usage examples:
A nucleolar protein
Nucleolus
ˌnjuːklɪˈəʊləsMeanings of Nucleolus:
nounA small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase.
Usage examples:
Microscopically, large neoplastic lymphoid cells with prominent nucleoli and frequent mitotic figur…
Meanings of Nucleolysis:
nounThe disintegration, dissolution, or disruption of cell nuclei; karyolysis. also: the breakdown of nucleic acid molecules, especially by enzymatic activity.
Nucleon
ˈnjuː.kli.ɒnMeanings of Nucleon:
nounA proton or neutron.
Usage examples:
You'll then have to use that information to answer questions regarding the number of protons, neutr…
Meanings of Nucleonics:
plural nounThe branch of science and technology concerned with atomic nuclei and nucleons, especially the exploitation of nuclear power.
Usage examples:
Therefore quantum nucleonics is not an approach suitable for large scale energy storage use.
Meanings of Nucleons:
nounA proton or neutron.
Usage examples:
You'll then have to use that information to answer questions regarding the number of protons, neutr…
Meanings of Nucleopetal:
adjectiveTowards the nucleus; specifically designating a type of melanocyte in which the pigment granules are located close to the cell nucleus.
Nucleophile
ˈnjuːklɪə(ʊ)fʌɪlMeanings of Nucleophile:
nounA molecule or substance that has a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons.
Usage examples:
Nucleophiles are produced in the formation of acids and bases
Nucleophilic
ˌnjuːklɪə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪkMeanings of Nucleophilic:
adjective(of a molecule or group) having a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons.
Usage examples:
Eo is a direct-acting mutagen that reacts with nucleophilic molecules, including dna, causing gene …
Meanings of Nucleophilically:
adverbIn a nucleophilic manner.
Meanings of Nucleophilicity:
nounNucleophilic character.
Nucleoplasm
ˈnjuːklɪə(ʊ)ˌplaz(ə)mMeanings of Nucleoplasm:
nounThe substance of a cell nucleus, especially that not forming part of a nucleolus.
Usage examples:
In young animals, the cytoplasm and nucleoplasm of most cells was smooth and uniform.
Nucleoprotein
ˌnjuːklɪə(ʊ)ˈprəʊtiːnMeanings of Nucleoprotein:
nounA complex consisting of a nucleic acid bonded to a protein.
Usage examples:
A monoclonal antibody to influenza nucleoprotein was purchased from qed biosciences (san diego, ca).
Meanings of Nucleosidase:
nounAny enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a nucleoside into its constituent base and sugar. also: any of various other enzymes involved in the catabolism of nucleosides or nucleoside-containing compounds.
Nucleoside
ˈnjuːklɪəsʌɪdMeanings of Nucleoside:
nounA compound (e.g. adenosine or cytidine) consisting of a purine or pyrimidine base linked to a sugar.
Usage examples:
The chemical and biological effects of uv radiation on purine and pyrimidine nucleosides and nucleo…
Nucleosynthesis
ˌnjʊːklɪəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪsMeanings of Nucleosynthesis:
nounThe cosmic formation of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom.
Usage examples:
They more or less figured out the whole story, including predictions for primordial nucleosynthesis…
Meanings of Nucleotidase:
nounAny enzyme which catalyses the hydrolysis of a nucleotide to a nucleoside and phosphate.
Nucleotide
ˈnjuːklɪətʌɪdMeanings of Nucleotide:
nounA compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as dna.
Usage examples:
All three enzymes showed a marked preference for adenine over guanine nucleotides.
Meanings of Nucleotides:
nounA compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as dna.
Usage examples:
All three enzymes showed a marked preference for adenine over guanine nucleotides.
Nucleus
ˈnjuː.kli.əsMeanings of Nucleus:
nounThe central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
Usage examples:
The nucleus of a british film-producing industry
Nuclide
ˈnjuːklʌɪdMeanings of Nuclide:
nounA distinct kind of atom or nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons.
Usage examples:
Atoms with the same number of protons and neutrons are called nuclides and atoms with a unequal num…
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