[ ɪ'nju:klɪeɪt ]
■ verb
1》 Biology remove the nucleus from (a cell).
2》 surgically remove (an eyeball or other structure) from its surrounding capsule.
■ adjective Biology lacking a nucleus.
Derivatives
enucleation noun
Origin
C16 (in the sense 'clarify, explain'): from L. enucleat- , enucleare 'extract'.