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nucleate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb nucleate has 1 sense
- nucleate(v = verb.stative) Array - form into a nucleus; "Some cells had nucleated" is one way to become, turn
Derived form noun nucleus1
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Adjective nucleate has 1 sense
- nucleate(a = adj.pert) nucleated - having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; "nucleated cells"
CIDE DICTIONARY
nucleate, a. [L. nucleatus having a kernel.].
Having a nucleus; nucleated. [1913 Webster]
nucleate, v. t. [Cf. L. nucleare to become kernelly.].
To gather, as about a nucleus or center. [1913 Webster]
nucleate, v. i.
To form into a nucleus or multiple nuclei; as, raindrops may nucleate around silver iodide crystals. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nucleate, adj. & v.
--adj. having a nucleus.
--v.intr. & tr. form or form into a nucleus.
--adj. having a nucleus.
--v.intr. & tr. form or form into a nucleus.
Derivative
nucleation n.
Etymology
LL nucleare nucleat- form a kernel (as NUCLEUS)
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