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1. lens_nucleus
noun. the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex.
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2. nucleus
noun. ['ˈnuːkliːəs'] a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction.
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3. nucleus
noun. ['ˈnuːkliːəs'] a small group of indispensable persons or things.
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- nucleus (Latin)
4. nucleus
noun. ['ˈnuːkliːəs'] the positively charged dense center of an atom.
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5. nucleus
noun. ['ˈnuːkliːəs'] any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord.
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6. nucleus
noun. ['ˈnuːkliːəs'] the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex.
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- nucleus (English)
- nucleus (Latin)
7. lens
noun. ['ˈlɛnz'] a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images.
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8. lens
noun. ['ˈlɛnz'] biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina.
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9. lens
noun. ['ˈlɛnz'] electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons.
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