1. located or occurring between atomic nuclei
Usage: physics; chemistry
2. situated between cell nuclei
Usage: biology

Examples

• The internuclear distance affects the strength of the chemical bond.
• Scientists measured the internuclear spacing in the crystal lattice.
• Internuclear forces determine molecular stability.
• The internuclear region contains shared electrons.
• Researchers studied internuclear interactions in the compound.
• Internuclear distances vary with molecular vibration.