nucleus
US /ˈnuː.kli.əs/
UK /ˈnuː.kli.əs/
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Kern, Zentrum
the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth
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The family forms the nucleus of society.
Die Familie bildet den Kern der Gesellschaft.
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The city center is the nucleus of economic activity.
Das Stadtzentrum ist der Kern der Wirtschaftsaktivität.
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Kern
the central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons
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The atomic nucleus contains most of the atom's mass.
Der Atomkern enthält den größten Teil der Masse des Atoms.
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Nuclear reactions occur within the nucleus.
Kernreaktionen finden im Kern statt.
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Zellkern
a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material
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The cell's nucleus controls its growth and reproduction.
Der Zellkern steuert ihr Wachstum und ihre Fortpflanzung.
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DNA is stored within the nucleus of the cell.
DNA wird im Zellkern gespeichert.