nucleosynthesis

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From nucleo- +‎ synthesis.

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nucleosynthesis (countable and uncountable, plural nucleosyntheses)

  2. (physics, astronomy) Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei.
    Synonym: nucleogenesis
    Hypernyms: nuclear fusion < fusion
    Hyponyms: hydrogen burning, helium burning, carbon burning, oxygen burning, silicon burning

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