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nucleate Definition

nu·cle·ate (no̵̅o̅′klē it, -āt′; -nyo̵̅o̅′-; for v., --āt′)

adjective

having a nucleus

Etymology: L nucleatus, having a kernel, pp. of nucleare, to become like a kernel < nucleus: see nucleus

transitive verb -·at′·ed, -·at′·ing

to form into or around a nucleus

Etymology: < L nucleatus

intransitive verb

to form a nucleus

nucleate Related Forms
nu′·clea′·tion noun nu′·clea′·tor noun
nucleate Usage Examples

Object

  • settlement: There are no clear indications of there having been a nucleated settlement around the former medieval church.
  • village: The other type consists of a nucleated village with nearly all of the residential compounds grouped around a central plaza.
  • cell: MHC Class I is present on all nucleated cells with the exception of neurons.
  • agent: In these plants, the extracellular ice forms on ice nucleating agents.
  • group: In addition, the Department has a long term strategy of nucleating a new research group in the area of Mathematical Biology.
  • island: As mentioned above, the real interest in APBs is their ability to nucleate new islands of the second layer.