uninucleate

adjective

uni·​nu·​cle·​ate ˌyü-ni-ˈnü-klē-ət How to pronounce uninucleate (audio)
-ˈnyü-
: having a single nucleus
a uninucleate yeast cell

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninucleate was in 1885

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Cite this Entry

“Uninucleate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninucleate. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

uninucleate

adjective
uni·​nu·​cle·​ate ˌyü-ni-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ət How to pronounce uninucleate (audio)
variants also uninucleated
: having a single nucleus : mononuclear
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