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nucleate

Definition of nucleate

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːklɪət/

chiefly Biology
  • having a nucleus.

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːklɪeɪt/

[no object] (usually as adjective nucleated)
  • form a nucleus: a nucleated fetal cell
  • form around a central area:a nucleated village

Derivatives

nucleation

Pronunciation: /-ˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

nucleate in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of nucleate in the US English dictionary

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