nucleosynthetic
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nu·cle·o·syn·the·sis
(no͞o′klē-ō-sĭn′thĭ-sĭs, nyo͞o′-)n.
The process by which heavier chemical elements are synthesized from lighter atomic nuclei in the interiors of stars, during supernova explosions, and in the early stages of the universe.
nu′cle·o·syn·thet′ic (-sĭn-thĕt′ĭk) adj.
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nucleosynthetic
(ˌnjuːklɪəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk)adj
(Astronomy) astronomy relating to nucleosynthesis
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