English

Noun

nucleosynthesis ‎(plural nucleosyntheses)

1. (physics, astronomy) Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei.

Derived terms

• nucleosynthetic

Translations

See also

• Big Bang nucleosynthesis
• hydrogen burning
• helium burning
• carbon burning
• oxygen burning
• silicon burning
• s-process
• r-process
• LiBeB process
• carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle