nucleate

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

nucleate
    adj 1: having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; "nucleated
           cells" [syn: {nucleated}, {nucleate}]
    v 1: form into a nucleus; "Some cells had nucleated"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Nucleate \Nu"cle*ate\, v. t. [Cf. L. nucleare to become
   kernelly.]
   To gather, as about a nucleus or center.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

nucleate \nu"cle*ate\, v. i.
   To form into a nucleus or multiple nuclei; as, raindrops may
   nucleate around silver iodide crystals.
   [PJC]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Nucleate \Nu"cle*ate\, a. [L. nucleatus having a kernel.]
   Having a nucleus; nucleated.
   [1913 Webster]

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