binucleate

adjective

bi·​nu·​cle·​ate (ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ət How to pronounce binucleate (audio)
 also  -ˈnyü-
variants or less commonly binucleated
(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce binucleate (audio)
 also  -ˈnyü-
: having two cellular nuclei
binucleate hepatocytes

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of binucleate was in 1842

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“Binucleate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binucleate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

binucleate

adjective
bi·​nu·​cle·​ate (ˈ)bī-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ət How to pronounce binucleate (audio)
variants also binucleated
: having two nuclei
binucleate lymphocytes
binucleate cysts
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