Etymology of the Latin word nucleus
the Latin word
nucleus (nut; nucleus, inside of a nut, kernel)
derived from the Latin word
nux (nut)
Derivations in Latin
nucleolar,
nucleolus,
enucleareDerivations in other languages
English
nucleus, French
nucléaire, French
nucléide, French
nucléique, French
nucléé, French
nucléus, Italian
nocciolo, Italian
nucleo, Portuguese
núcleo, Spanish
núcleo