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nuclein

/ˈn(j)u.kli.ɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nu-cle-in
IPA
/ˈn(j)u.kli.ɪn/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A phosphorus-rich protein found in the nucleus of a cell, later specifically nucleohistone or nucleoprotamine; also, any similar compound present in the cell nucleus.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German Nuclein, corresponding to nucleus + -in.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɪn/
  • British English: /ˈnjuː.klɪ.ɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nucleins (plural)

Phrases

nucleic acid

Frequently Paired Words

nucleic acid protein

Questions

How do you pronounce nuclein?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɪn/.
What does nuclein mean?
A phosphorus-rich protein found in the nucleus of a cell, later specifically nucleohistone or nucleoprotamine; also, any similar compound present in the cell nucleus.
Where does nuclein come from?
From German Nuclein, corresponding to nucleus + -in.

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