nucleosynthesis

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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