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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Enucleated p. pr. & vb. n. Enucleating ] [ L. enucleatus, p. p. of enucleare to enucleate; e out + nucleus kernel. ] 1. To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) To remove without cutting (as a tumor). [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To bring to light; to make clear. Sclater (1654). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. énucléation. ] The act of enucleating; elucidation; exposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

Neither sir, nor water, nor food, seem directly to contribute anything to the enucleation of this disease. Tooke. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. (Biol.) Multinuclear. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Without a nucleus; anucleate. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. [ L. nucleatus having a kernel. ] Having a nucleus; nucleated. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Cf. L. nucleare to become kernelly. ] To gather, as about a nucleus or center. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To form into a nucleus or multiple nuclei; as, raindrops may nucleate around silver iodide crystals. [ PJC ]

a. Having a nucleus; nucleate; as, nucleated cells. [ 1913 Webster ]