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nucleosynthesis


Definition of nucleosynthesis

noun

[mass noun] Astronomy
  • the cosmic formation of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom.

Derivatives

nucleosynthetic

Pronunciation: /-ˈθɛtɪk/

adjective

nucleosynthesis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of nucleosynthesis in the US English dictionary