nonnucleated

adjective

non·​nu·​cle·​at·​ed ˌnän-ˈnü-klē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce nonnucleated (audio)
-ˈnyü-
: lacking a nucleus or nuclei : not nucleated
nonnucleated red blood cells

Examples of nonnucleated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This dichotomy between nucleated and nonnucleated life became fundamental to biology. Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonnucleated was in 1852

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“Nonnucleated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnucleated. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonnucleated

adjective
non·​nu·​cle·​at·​ed -ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce nonnucleated (audio)
: not nucleated
nonnucleated bacterial cells
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