anucleate
|a-nu-cle-ate|
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/əˈnuː.kli.eɪt/
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/əˈnjuː.kli.eɪt/
without a nucleus
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anucleate' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'anucleatus', where the prefix 'a-' (from Greek) meant 'without' and 'nucleus' (Latin) meant 'kernel' or 'nut'.
Historical Evolution
'anucleate' changed from New Latin 'anucleatus' and entered scientific English usage in the 19th century via Neo-Latin formation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a nucleus', and this meaning has been retained in modern scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking a nucleus; without a cell nucleus (used especially in biology).
Mature mammalian red blood cells are anucleate, which allows more room for hemoglobin.
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Last updated: 2025/09/13 08:36