nucleate

adj.
Nucleated.


v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. (-āt')

v.tr.

1. To bring together into a nucleus.
2. To act as a nucleus for.
3. To provide a nucleus for.

v.intr.
To form a nucleus.

nucleation nu'cle·a'tion n.
nucleator nu'cle·a'tor n.

(nū'klē-āt', -ĭt, nyū'-)
adj.

Nucleated.

v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. (-āt')

1. To form into a nucleus.
2. To serve or act as a nucleus for.
3. To provide a nucleus for.

n.

A salt of a nucleic acid.

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: form into a nucleus

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The adjective nucleate has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (biology) having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus
  Synonym: nucleated
  Pertains to noun: nucleus (meaning #1)

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