nucleate
adjective
having a nucleus.
nucleation
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a word derived from
nucleate.
Example Sentences
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That creates a basic trade-off between nucleation, the initial formation of droplets, and droplet mobility.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
That process begins at a nucleation site, a surface where ice crystals can start forming.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
They could also interfere with ice nucleation, an important step in atmospheric cloud processes.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
Diamonds could not be grown at all without the addition of silicon, which suggests that silicon may be involved in the initial nucleation of diamond.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
This analysis revealed that as γ-TuRC starts the nucleation process and as the microtubule begins to form, it cleverly changes its shape.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
