nucleate
[ adjective noo-klee-it, -eyt, nyoo-; verb noo-klee-eyt, nyoo- ]
/ adjective ˈnu kli ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈnyu-; verb ˈnu kliˌeɪt, ˈnyu- /
adjective
having a nucleus.
verb (used with object), nu·cle·at·ed, nu·cle·at·ing.
to form (something) into a nucleus.
verb (used without object), nu·cle·at·ed, nu·cle·at·ing.
to form a nucleus.
Origin of nucleate
OTHER WORDS FROM nucleate
nu·cle·a·tion [noo-klee-ey-shuh n, nyoo-] /ˌnu kliˈeɪ ʃən, ˌnyu-/, noun nu·cle·a·tor, noun mul·ti·nu·cle·ate, adjective un·nu·cle·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby nucleate
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British Dictionary definitions for nucleated
nucleate
adjective (ˈnjuːklɪɪt, -ˌeɪt)
having a nucleus
verb (ˈnjuːklɪˌeɪt) (intr)
to form a nucleus
Derived forms of nucleate
nucleation, noun nucleator, nounMedical definitions for nucleated (1 of 2)
nucleated
[ nōō′klē-ā′tĭd ]
adj.
Having a nucleus or nuclei.
Medical definitions for nucleated (2 of 2)
nucleate
[ nōō′klē-āt′, -ĭt ]
adj.
Nucleated.
v.
To form into a nucleus.
To serve or act as a nucleus for.
To provide a nucleus for.
n.
A salt of a nucleic acid.