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Nucleate :: Nucleate (v. t.) To gather, as about a nucleus or center..

Multinucleate :: Multinucleate (a.) Alt. of Multinucleate.

Cystoplast :: Cystoplast (n.) A nucleated cell having an envelope or cell wall, as a red blood corpuscle or an epithelial cell; a cell concerned in growth..

Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To remove without cutting (as a tumor).

Nonnucleated :: Nonnucleated (a.) Without a nucleus.

Uninucleated :: Uninucleated (a.) Possessed of but a single nucleus; as, a uninucleated cell..

Enucleated :: Enucleated (imp. & p. p.) of Enucleat.

Cytode :: Cytode (n.) A nonnucleated mass of protoplasm, the supposed simplest form of independent life differing from the amoeba, in which nuclei are present..

Multinucleated :: Multinucleated (a.) Multinuclear.

Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell..

Kevel :: Kevel (n.) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.

Swilled :: Swig (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Monerula :: Monerula (n.) A germ in that stage of development in which its form is simply that of a non-nucleated mass of protoplasm. It precedes the one-celled germ. So called from its likeness to a moner.

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope..

Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Turn :: Turn (n.) A round of a rope or cord in order to secure it, as about a pin or a cleat..

Cleat :: Cleat (v. t.) To strengthen with a cleat.

Binuclear :: Binuclear (a.) Alt. of Binucleat.

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc..

Nucleated :: Nucleated (a.) Having a nucleus; nucleate; as, nucleated cells..

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