enucleate
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transitive verb \(ˌ)ē-ˈnü-klē-ˌāt, -ˈnyü-\enu·cle·at·edenu·cle·at·ing
Definition of ENUCLEATE
1
archaic : explain
2
: to deprive of a nucleus
3
: to remove without cutting into <enucleate a tumor> <enucleate the eyeball>
— enu·cle·ation \(ˌ)ē-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ˈā-shən\ noun
Origin of ENUCLEATE
Latin enucleatus, past participle of enucleare, literally, to remove the kernel from, from e- + nucleus kernel — more at nucleus
First Known Use: 1548
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