polynuclear

American  

[pol-ee-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˌpɒl iˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu-, -kyə lər /

Also polynucleate

adjective

1. having many nuclei.

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polynuclear British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˈnjuːklɪə /

adjective

1. having many nuclei; multinuclear

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Pronunciation

See nuclear.

Etymology

Origin of polynuclear

First recorded in 1875–80; poly- + nuclear

Example Sentences

Carver Terrace was built in 1964 on the site of an old creosote plant that closed in 1961, leaving carcinogens and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in the soil.

From Washington Times

In contradistinction to the polynuclear neutrophil elements, these mononuclear forms shew no amœboid movement on the warm stage.

From Project Gutenberg

We are here excepting completely the variations in size which particularly affect the polynuclear and eosinophil cells, and which lead to dwarf and giant forms of them.

From Project Gutenberg

It contains very many pseudoeosinophil cells, and indeed all stages are to be found in it, from the mononuclear cells bearing granules to the fully formed polynuclear.

From Project Gutenberg

Polynuclear eosinophil leucocytosis, including the mast cells 148 Definition 149 Clinical occurrence 150 Origin 154 β.

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