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enucleate
[ verb ih-noo-klee-eyt, ih-nyoo-; adjective ih-noo-klee-it, -eyt, ih-nyoo- ]
verb (used with object)
- Biology. to deprive of the nucleus.
- to remove (a kernel, tumor, eyeball, etc.) from its enveloping cover.
- Archaic. to bring out; disclose; explain.
adjective
- having no nucleus.
enucleate
verb
- biology to remove the nucleus from (a cell)
- surgery to remove (a tumour or other structure) from its capsule without rupturing it
- archaic.to explain or disclose
adjective
- (of cells) deprived of their nuclei
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Derived Forms
- eˌnucleˈation, noun
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Other Words From
- e·nu·cle·a·tion [ih-noo-klee-, ey, -sh, uh, n, -nyoo-] noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of enucleate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of enucleate1
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Example Sentences
I suspect that this error must at first have arisen from some confusion between to eliminate and to enucleate.
Under these circumstances it is better to leave it alone, or, if it be causing signs of irritation, to enucleate the eye.
It requireth much discernment and much time to enucleate and bring into light their abstruse wisdom and gravely featured virtues.
In the present imperfect state of knowledge it may be impossible to enucleate miracle, however defined, of all mystery.
Associated words: enucleate, enucleation, exacinate, exacination.
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