First Known Use: circa 1864
Dictionary
nucleate
verb nu·cle·ate \ˈnü-klē-ˌāt, ˈnyü-\
nu·cle·at·ednu·cle·at·ing
Definition of NUCLEATE
transitive verb
2
: to act as a nucleus for
3
: to supply nuclei to
intransitive verb
1
: to form a nucleus
2
: to act as a nucleus
3
: to begin to form
— nu·cle·ation \ˌnü-klē-ˈā-shən, ˌnyü-\ noun
— nu·cle·a·tor \ˈnü-klē-ˌā-tər, ˈnyü-\ noun
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Origin of NUCLEATE
Late Latin nucleatus, past participle of nucleare to become stony, from Latin nucleus
Medical Dictionary
nucleate
verb nu·cle·ate \ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt\
nu·cle·at·ednu·cle·at·ing
Medical Definition of NUCLEATE
transitive verb
1
: to form into a nucleus
2
: to act as a nucleus for
3
: to supply nuclei to
intransitive verb
1
: to form a nucleus
2
: to act as a nucleus
3
: to begin to form
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