Nucleus
01
cellkärna, nucleus
(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information
Exempel
The nucleus plays a crucial role in cell division, as it coordinates the replication and distribution of genetic material to daughter cells.
Cellkärnan spelar en avgörande roll i celldelningen, eftersom den samordnar replikeringen och distributionen av genetiskt material till dotterceller.
02
kärna, hjärta
a central or most important group within a larger organization, often responsible for leadership or key decisions
Exempel
The nucleus of the committee met regularly to discuss the organization's future direction.
Kommitténs kärna träffades regelbundet för att diskutera organisationens framtida inriktning.
03
the dense, positively charged core of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons and containing most of the atom's mass
Exempel
Radioactive decay alters the composition of an unstable nucleus.
04
a distinct cluster of nerve cells within the brain or spinal cord that performs a specific function
Exempel
Researchers mapped the nucleus responsible for emotional processing.
05
the dense central region of the eye's lens, surrounded by the softer cortex
Exempel
The outer cortex protects the inner nucleus of the lens.
06
kärna, hjärta
the central core of a comet, which is composed of ice, dust, and rocky materials
Exempel
As a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the nucleus to release gas and dust, forming a glowing coma and tail.
När en komet närmar sig solen får värmen kärnan att frigöra gas och damm, vilket bildar en glödande koma och svans.
07
the central sound unit of a syllable, usually formed by a vowel or vowel-like element, around which other sounds cluster
Exempel
Stress typically falls on the nucleus of the syllable in English words.
Lexikalt Träd
pronucleus
nucleus
