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

To gather, as about a nucleus or center. [1913 Webster]

Source: 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]

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Nucleate \Nu"cle*ate\, a. [L. nucleatus having a kernel.]

Having a nucleus; nucleated. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Nucleate \Nu"cle*ate\, a. [L. nucleatus having a kernel.]

Having a nucleus; nucleated.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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

To gather, as about a nucleus or center.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)