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Of or pertaining to a nucleus; as, the nuclear spindle (see Illust. of Karyokinesis) or the nuclear fibrils of a cell; the nuclear part of a comet, etc.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to a nucleus; as, the nuclear spindle (see Illust. of Karyokinesis) or the nuclear fibrils of a cell; the nuclear part of a comet, etc.
  2. adj. (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
  3. adj. of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
  4. adj. of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell
  5. adj. constituting or like a nucleus
  6. Of or pertaining to a nucleus; as, the nuclear spindle (see Illust. of Karyokinesis) or the nuclear fibrils of a cell; the nuclear part of a comet, etc.
  7. j:100 a. (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy a. of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom a. of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell s. constituting or like a nucleus