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nucleated

adjective
nu·​cle·​at·​ed | \ ˈnü-klē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce nucleated (audio) , ˈnyü-\
variants: or nucleate \ ˈnü-​klē-​ət How to pronounce nucleate (audio) , ˈnyü-​ \

Definition of nucleated

1 : having a nucleus or nuclei nucleated cells
2 usually nucleate : originating or occurring at nuclei nucleate boiling

First Known Use of nucleated

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for nucleated

Latin nucleatus, from nucleus kernel

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nucleated

adjective
nu·​cle·​at·​ed | \ ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce nucleated (audio) \
variants: or nucleate \ -​klē-​ət How to pronounce nucleate (audio) \

Medical Definition of nucleated

: having a nucleus or nuclei nucleated cells

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