nucleated

adjective nu·cle·at·ed \ˈnü-klē-ˌā-təd, ˈnyü-\

Definition of NUCLEATED

: having a nucleus or nuclei <nucleated cells>

usually nucleate : originating or occurring at nuclei <nucleate boiling>

nu·cle·at·ed or nu·cle·ate \-klē-ət\

Latin nucleatus, from nucleus kernel

First Known Use: 1845

Medical Dictionary

adjective nu·cle·at·ed \ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt-əd\

: having a nucleus or nuclei <nucleated cells>

nu·cle·at·ed or nu·cle·ate \-klē-ət\

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