What does nucleate mean?
Nucleate means Having a nucleus; nucleated.
Nucleate
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a nucleus; nucleated.
Definitions by Sense
- Having a nucleus; nucleated
- To form (into) a nucleus, or to act as a nucleus.
- Any salt of a nucleic acid.
Example Sentences
Lasker was the center of this collective, its nucleating force, its queen bee.
Synonyms for nucleate
Antonyms for nucleate
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Word Forms
- more nucleate
- most nucleate
- nucleates
- nucleating
- nucleated
Usage Notes
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Lasker was the center of this collective, its nucleating force, its queen bee.
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