Meaning & use
the plural of nucleus
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
The plural form of the noun nucleus, meaning more than one nucleus.
Grammar: Used when asking or stating how to make the word nucleus plural.
Patterns
- the plural of nucleus is nuclei
- what is the plural of nucleus?
The plural of nucleus is nuclei, not nucleuses.
In biology class we learned that the plural of nucleus is nuclei.
She asked the teacher what the plural of nucleus was, and he said nuclei.
Common combinations
- nuclei in a cell
- Under the microscope we could see two nuclei in a single cell.
- atomic nuclei
- Atomic nuclei contain protons and neutrons.
- the plural form
- Write the plural form of each noun on the line.
Word family
Commonly confused: the plural of nucleus or nucleuses?
the plural of nucleus vs nucleuses
Some learners add -es, but the standard plural is nuclei; nucleuses is rare and not accepted in science writing.
Practice
Which sentence uses the correct plural of nucleus?
Choose one answer.
Nuclei is the standard plural. Nucleuses is rarely accepted, nucleus is singular, and nucleis is not a real form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “the plural of nucleus”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.