nucleate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb form into a nucleus
    • Some cells had nucleated
  2. adjective having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus
    nucleated.
    • nucleated cells

WordNet

Nu"cle*ate adjective
Etymology
L. nucleatus having a kernel.
Definitions
  1. Having a nucleus; nucleated.
Nu"cle*ate transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. L. nucleare to become kernelly.
Definitions
  1. To gather, as about a nucleus or center.

Webster 1913