internuclear

adjective

in·​ter·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌin-tər-ˈnü-klē-ər How to pronounce internuclear (audio)
-ˈnyü-,
 nonstandard  -kyə-lər
: situated or extending between nuclei
At small internuclear separations, well within the electrons' orbiting radii, the electrons cannot distinguish between the two nuclear centers.Jack S. Greenberg and Walt Greiner

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of internuclear was in 1842

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“Internuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internuclear. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

internuclear

adjective
in·​ter·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌint-ər-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər How to pronounce internuclear (audio)
: situated or occurring between atomic or biological nuclei
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