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adj.1. having a nucleus.v.t.2. to form (something) into a nucleus.v.i.3. to form a nucleus.[1860-65; < L nucleatus having a kernel or stone. See NUCLEUS, -ATE1]
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nucleate — u cle*ate, v. i. To form into a nucleus or multiple nuclei; as, raindrops may nucleate around silver iodide crystals. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nucleate — Nu cle*ate, a. [L. nucleatus having a kernel.] Having a nucleus; nucleated. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nucleate — Nu cle*ate, v. t. [Cf. L. nucleare to become kernelly.] To gather, as about a nucleus or center. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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nucleate — verb ( ated; ating) Etymology: Late Latin nucleatus, past participle of nucleare to become stony, from Latin nucleus Date: circa 1864 transitive verb 1. to form into a nucleus ; cluster 2. to act as a nucleus for 3. to supply nuclei to … New Collegiate Dictionary
nucleate — adj. [L. nucleus, kernel] Having a nucleus … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
nucleate — 1. adjective Having a nucleus; nucleated 2. verb To form (into) a nucleus, or to act as a nucleus See Also: nucleation 3. noun Any … Wiktionary
