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[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Latin; Origin: 'center of a nut', from nux 'nut']
the central part of an atom, made up of neutrons, protons, and other elementary particles
the central part of almost all the cells of living things
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.