Binuclear

/baɪˈnjuːkliər/ adjective

Definition

Having two nuclei or nuclear centers; containing or relating to two atomic nuclei.

Etymology

From bi- 'two' + nuclear (from nucleus, Latin for 'kernel'). Used in chemistry and physics to describe atoms or molecules with two nuclei.

Kelly Says

Binuclear complexes in chemistry create molecules where two metal atoms work together, and they've become crucial for catalysis—two heads are sometimes better than one, even in molecular machinery.

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