nucleate
ˈnjuːkliˌeɪt
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Definition of nucleate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
scienceTECH.form a central core or nucleusTECH.
  • The particles nucleate to form a crystal.
crystallize form solidify
2.
developmentTECH.initiate a process around a central pointTECH.
  • The idea began to nucleate into a full project.
begin initiate start

Adjective

biologyTECH.having a nucleus or nucleiTECH.
  • The nucleate cells divide more rapidly than non-nucleate ones.
nucleated
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Origin of nucleate

Latin, nucleus (kernel) + -ate (to make)

Examples of nucleate in a sentence

  • Certain conditions are required for droplets to nucleate.
  • The team began to nucleate around the new concept.
  • Ideas started to nucleate during the brainstorming session.
  • Nucleate organisms are more complex.
  • The study focused on nucleate cells in the sample.

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  1. French:nucléer, nucléé, ...
  2. German:nukleieren, kernhaltig, ...
  3. Italian:nucleare, nucleato, ...
  4. Spanish:agrupar, con núcleo, ...
  5. Portuguese:formar núcleo, nucleada, ...
  6. Chinese:成核, 有核的, ...
  7. Japanese:核を作る, 核を持つ, ...
  8. Arabic:نَوَّى, ذُو نَوَاة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיצוֹר גַּרְעִין, גְּרַעִינִי, ...
  10. Russian:образовывать ядро, с ядром, ...
  11. Ukrainian:утворювати ядро, з ядром, ...
  12. Hindi:नाभिक बनाना, नाभिकीय, ...

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