NUCLEATE

nucleated, nucleate

(adjective) having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; “nucleated cells”

nucleate

(verb) form into a nucleus; “Some cells had nucleated”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

nucleate (comparative more nucleate, superlative most nucleate)

Having a nucleus; nucleated

Verb

nucleate (third-person singular simple present nucleates, present participle nucleating, simple past and past participle nucleated)

To form (into) a nucleus, or to act as a nucleus.

Noun

nucleate (plural nucleates)

Any salt of a nucleic acid.

Source: Wiktionary


Nu"cle*ate, a. Etym: [L. nucleatus having a kernel.]

Definition: Having a nucleus; nucleated.

Nu"cle*ate, v. t. Etym: [Cf. L. nucleare to become kernelly.]

Definition: To gather, as about a nucleus or center.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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