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Title: Are "nucular" devices weapons of mass digestion?
Post by: matthewh on 28/06/2019 14:50:31

Nick has asked us:

I recall looking up "nuculus" and reading that a nuculus is the pith of the seed in a stone fruit, and so the word "nucular" would mean "of or pertaining to the pith of a stone fruit's seed".

Could you confirm or deny that this is the case?
If so, would "nucular" devices be Weapons of Mass Digestion?

Can you help us get to the core of this mystery?

Title: Re: Are "nucular" devices weapons of mass digestion?
Post by: Bored chemist on 28/06/2019 18:16:46

I thought it was a variant spelling of "new killer".

Title: Re: Are "nucular" devices weapons of mass digestion?
Post by: Colin2B on 29/06/2019 15:36:51

Quote from: matthewh on 28/06/2019 14:50:31

I recall looking up "nuculus" and reading that a nuculus is the pith of the seed in a stone fruit, and so the word "nucular" would mean "of or pertaining to the pith of a stone fruit's seed".

Could you confirm or deny that this is the case?
If so, would "nucular" devices be Weapons of Mass Digestion?

Can you help us get to the core of this mystery?

Thank you Nick for that kernel of information. It certainly confirms that mutually assured destruction (mad) is definitely nuts.

Title: Re: Are "nucular" devices weapons of mass digestion?
Post by: Janus on 29/06/2019 16:24:05

Well, they obviously would be the true "seeds of destruction".

Title: Re: Are "nucular" devices weapons of mass digestion?
Post by: Colin2B on 29/06/2019 19:51:47

Quote from: Janus on 29/06/2019 16:24:05

Well, they obviously would be the true "seeds of destruction".

Grown  ;D

Title: Re: Are "nucular" devices weapons of mass digestion?
Post by: Akoji on 10/07/2019 11:00:13

Must have a serious loss