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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Pronunciation spelling of nuclear. alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling
2. 2
   Nut-shaped; of or relating to a nucule — a section of a compound (usually hard) fruit.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Respelling representing a mispronunciation of nuclear by metathesis and epenthesis or by association with nuke.

Etymology 2

From nucule + -ar.

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