GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Nucleate (?), a. [L. nucleatus having a kernel.] Having a nucleus; nucleated.
   
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   Nucleate (?), v. t. [Cf. L. nucleare to become kernelly.] To gather, as about a nucleus or center.
   
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   nucleate (?), v. i. To form into a nucleus or multiple nuclei; as, “raindrops may nucleate around silver iodide crystals”.
   
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