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nucleosynthesis: Meaning and Definition of
nu•cle•o•syn•the•sis
Pronunciation: (n"klē-ō-sin'thu-sis, ny"-), [key]
— n. Physics, Astron.
- the formation of new atomic nuclei by nuclear reactions, thought to occur in the interiors of stars and in the early stages of development of the universe.
See also:
- nucleosynthesis (Thesaurus)
