nucleus#1 (n)

n09375223

type n
lex_filenum 17
def (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet
def consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail
Outgoing links
Hypernym center, centre, midpoint
Part holonym comet
Domain of synset - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Incoming links
Member of this domain - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Hyponym center, centre, midpoint
Part meronym comet

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