axial vs nuclear

axial

adj
  • Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ 

  • Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis 

  • In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis. 

  • oriented close to the axis running through the centre of a cyclohexane ring, as opposed to equatorial. See w:Axial bond. 

noun
  • A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth. 

  • A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds. 

nuclear

adj
  • Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell. 

  • Involving an extreme course of action. 

  • Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions. 

  • Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay). 

  • Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom. 

noun
  • Nuclear power. 

  • Nuclear weapon 

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