Meanings
nucular1
adjectivenucular (not comparable)
- not comparablepronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of nuclear.
nucular2
adjectivenucular (comparative more nucular, superlative most nucular)
comparative more nucular · superlative most nucular
- biologyNut-shaped; of or relating to a nucule — a section of a compound (usually hard) fruit.
Origin
nucular · adjective
Respelling representing a mispronunciation of nuclear by metathesis and epenthesis or by association with nuke.
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APA
nucular. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucular
MLA
“nucular.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucular. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nucular,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nucular.
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