English Explanatory Dictionary

nucleosynthesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nucleosynthesis nucleosyntheses

Etymology

From nucleo- + synthesis.

Synonyms

nucleogenesis

Related words

carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle LiBeB process r-process s-process

Derived words

nucleosynthetic
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