nu·cle·on·ics 
(n′klē-ŏnĭks, ny′-)
(n′klē-ŏnĭks, ny′-)n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The study of the behavior and characteristics of nucleons or atomic nuclei.
2. Development of instruments for use in nuclear research.
[From NUCLEON.]
- prima donna
- prima facie
- primal
- primality
- primal scream
- primal therapy
- primaquine
- primarily
- primary
- primary accent
- primary atypical pneumonia
- primary biliary cirrhosis
- primary care
- primary cell
- primary coil
- primary color
- primary consumer
- primary election
- primary growth
- primary meristem
- primary root
- primary school
- primary stress
- primary structure
- primary succession