Etymology of the English word nucleus
the English word
nucleusderived from the Latin word
nucleus (nut; nucleus, inside of a nut, kernel)
derived from the Latin word
nux (nut)
derived from the Latin word
nuculeusderived from the Classical Latin word
nuculaderived from the Latin word
nux (nut)
Derivations in English
micronucleus,
nucleoid,
nucleon,
nuclear,
nucleo-Usage
Word found in Modern English
