noyau

Definitions of noyau
  1. noun
    a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
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    organelle, organite
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
  2. noun
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    synonyms: caillou, pierre, roche
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    bloc de pierre
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
    calcul
    a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
    caillou
    a small smooth rounded rock
    calcul biliaire
    a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
    calcul rénal
    a calculus formed in the kidney
    type of:
    objet naturel
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
  3. noun
    the positively charged dense center of an atom
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    centre, milieu
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
  4. noun
    a small group of indispensable persons or things
    synonyms: groupe
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    type of:
    ensemble, jeu, service
    a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
  5. noun
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    synonyms: centre, coeur
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    coeur, principal
    the purest and most concentrated essence of something
    type of:
    contenu, objet mental
    the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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