nucleus
nu‧cle‧us /ˈnjuːkliəs $ ˈnuː-/
noun (plural nuclei /-kliaɪ/) [countable]
2. the central part of almost all the cells of living things
3. a small important group at the centre of a larger group or organization
nucleus of
the nucleus of an effective team
Marantz and Grohl form the nucleus of the Atlanta operation.
nu‧cle‧us /ˈnjuːkliəs $ ˈnuː-/
noun (plural nuclei /-kliaɪ/) [countable] Date: 1700-1800
Language: Latin
Origin: 'center of a nut', from nux 'nut'
1. the central part of an atom, made up of neutrons, protons, and other elementary particlesLanguage: Latin
Origin: 'center of a nut', from nux 'nut'
2. the central part of almost all the cells of living things
3. a small important group at the centre of a larger group or organization
nucleus of