Etymology

nucular

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Today it means: Nut-shaped; of or relating to a nucule — a section of a compound (usually hard) fruit. Full definition →

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nucular · adjective1

Respelling representing a mispronunciation of nuclear by metathesis and epenthesis or by association with nuke.

nucular · adjective2

From nucule + -ar.

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