prenucleus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Occurring before the development of a nucleus
noun
  1. Non-subject elements that are placed at the beginning of a clause before the subject in an interrogative. (e.g. which one in Which one did you pick? ).
  2. A partially formed nucleus that is still developing.

Word forms

prenucleus prenuclei

Etymology

From pre- + nucleus.

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