nucleus

The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.

• Situated in the centre of the largest agricultural basin in northern Formosa, T’ai-pei (population in 1964 was estimated to be 1,117,000) forms the nucleus of a major industrial area. The T’ai-pei industrial complex includes light and heavy

An initial part or version that will receive additions.

• This collection will form the nucleus of a new library.

The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.

A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.

A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.

The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.

A small bee-hive used to create a colony from a larger existing one.