nucleate

nu·cle·ate

verb \ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt\

nu·cle·at·ednu·cle·at·ing

Definition of NUCLEATE

transitive verb

1

: to form into a nucleus

2

: to act as a nucleus for

3

: to supply nuclei to

intransitive verb

1

: to form a nucleus

2

: to act as a nucleus

3

: to begin to form