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nucleosynthesis definition

nu·cleo·syn·the·sis (no̵̅o̅′klē ō sin′t̸hə sis, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

the formation of heavier chemical elements from the nuclei of hydrogen or other lighter elements, as in the interior of a star

Etymology: nucleo- + synthesis

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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