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nucleate

nu·cle·ate [ nklee ət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
with nucleus: having a nucleus or nuclei



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle nu·cle·at·ed, present participle nu·cle·at·ing, 3rd person present singular nu·cle·ates)
Definition:
 
form nucleus: to come together as a nucleus, or bring things together to form a nucleus

[Mid-19th century. < shortening of nuclear]
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