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nucleate

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nu·cle·ate  (nkl-t, ny-)
adj.
Nucleated.
v. (-t) nu·cle·at·ed, nu·cle·at·ing, nu·cle·ates
v.tr.
1. To bring together into a nucleus.
2. To act as a nucleus for.
3. To provide a nucleus for.
v.intr.
To form a nucleus.
nucle·ation n.
nucle·ator n.
nucleate
adj [ˈnjuːklɪɪt -ˌeɪt]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) having a nucleus
vb [ˈnjuːklɪˌeɪt] (intr)
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) to form a nucleus
nucleation  n
nucleator  n
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Verb1.nucleate - form into a nucleus; "Some cells had nucleated"
become, turn - undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
Adj.1.nucleate - having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; "nucleated cells"
nucleated
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
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