enucleate

¹enu·cle·ate

vt \(ˈ)ē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt\

enu·cle·at·edenu·cle·at·ing

Definition of ENUCLEATE

1

: to deprive of a nucleus

2

: to remove without cutting into <enucleate a tumor> <enucleate the eyeball>

—enu·cle·ation \(ˌ)ē-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ˈā-shən\ noun

—enu·cle·a·tor \(ˈ)ē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt-ər\ noun