multinucleated
|mul-ti-nu-cle-at-ed|
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/ˌmʌltiˈnuːkliˌeɪtɪd/
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/ˌmʌltiˈnjuːkliˌeɪtɪd/
(multinucleate)
having many nuclei
Etymology
'multinucleate' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'multinucleatus', where 'multi-' meant 'many' and 'nucleus' meant 'kernel' or 'core'.
'multinucleate' developed via New Latin and 19th-century scientific English from Latin elements 'multi-' + 'nucleus' and became the modern English 'multinucleate' (adjective/verb) used especially in biology.
Initially it referred in scientific contexts to 'having or forming more than one nucleus' and this core meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to cause or become multinucleated (used in scientific contexts: to form or acquire multiple nuclei).
Prolonged fusion multinucleated the precursor cells in the experiment.
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Adjective 1
having more than one nucleus (typically describing a cell with multiple nuclei).
Skeletal muscle fibers are multinucleated.
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Last updated: 2025/12/02 02:10