Nucleosynthesis Definition
no͝oklē-ō-sĭnthĭ-sĭs, nyo͝o-
noun
The formation of heavier chemical elements from the nuclei of hydrogen or other lighter elements, as in the interior of a star.
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Other Word Forms of Nucleosynthesis
Noun
Singular:
nucleosynthesis
Plural:
nucleosynthesesOrigin of Nucleosynthesis
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nucleo- +"Ž synthesis
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