Definitions for nucleate

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nucleate nu·cle·ate

Spelling: [adjective noo-klee-it, -eyt, nyoo-; verb

IPA: /adjective ˈnu kli ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈnyu-; verb ˈnu kliˌeɪt, ˈnyu-/

Nucleate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in nucleate (aceelntu).

Definitions for nucleate

adjective

1. having a nucleus.

verb (used with object)

1. to form (something) into a nucleus.

verb (used without object)

1. to form a nucleus.

Origin of nucleate

First recorded in 1860-65, nucleate is from the Latin word nucleātus having a kernel or stone. See nucleus, -ate

Examples for nucleate

This is when other ideas begin to nucleate around the core idea.

I heard a doctor say to let 'im rest to-night an' 'nucleate in the mornin'.