Etymology

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Today it means: In a nuclear manner; related to a nucleus or to nuclear power. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English nuclear
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  1. Englishnuclear
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaynuclearly

From nuclear + -ly.

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