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nucleated

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /njuːˈkleɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈnjuːkliˌeɪtɪd/

adjective
Definition

Describing something that has a nucleus or multiple nuclei, often used in biological contexts to refer to cells or structures.


Example

The nucleated cells are essential for the development of complex organisms.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you know that some cells are actually nucleated?
Sloth B
Really? I thought most cells in our body were not like that.
Sloth A
Yeah, it's interesting how nucleated cells play such a role in biology.
Sloth B
Definitely! It's amazing how complex our bodies are.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
central
focused
clustered
Antonyms
diffuse
scattered
dispersed
Root Explanation

Nucleated → It is formed from "nucleus" (from Latin "nucleus", meaning kernel or core) and the suffix "-ated" (meaning having the quality of or characterized by). The word "nucleated" refers to something that has a nucleus or core structure.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'nucleus' as the core of something, and remember that 'nucleated' means having that core structure.

Visually Confused Words
unnucleated
binucleated
enucleate
anucleate
uninucleated
nonnucleated
denucleate
binucleate
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