Nucleate
Pronunciation: /ˈnuˈkɫitˈi/
Nucleate (verb)
- To begin forming a central point or core around which other parts gather.
Examples
- Crystals nucleate when the solution cools.
- Bubbles nucleate on the surface of the glass.
Common collocations: nucleate a crystal, nucleate bubbles, nucleate rapidly, nucleate cell, nucleate structure
Nucleate (adjective)
- Having or containing a central part or core, especially in cells.
Examples
- The nucleate cells were observed under the microscope.
- Nucleate organisms are more complex.