binucleate

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adjective (1)

bi·​nu·​cle·​ate (ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ət 

also -ˈnyü-

variants or less commonly binucleated

(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ˌā-təd 

also -ˈnyü-

: having two cellular nuclei

binucleate hepatocytes

binuclear

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adjective (2)

bi·​nu·​cle·​ar

(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ər, 

-ˈnyü-, 

÷-ˈnü-kyə-

variants or binucleate

(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ət 

-ˈnyü-

or binucleated

(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ˌā-təd 

-ˈnyü-

: having two nuclei

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (2)

bi- entry 1 + nuclear or nucleate or nucleated

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1842, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for binucleate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Medical Definition

binucleate

adjective

bi·​nu·​cle·​ate (ˈ)bī-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ət 

variants also binucleated

-klē-ˌāt-əd 

: having two nuclei

binucleate lymphocytes

binucleate cysts