NUCLEATE Meaning of NUCLEATE in English ■ adjective 'nju:klɪət chiefly Biology having a nucleus. ■ verb 'nju:klɪeɪt [usu. as adjective ~d ] 1》 form a nucleus. 2》 form around a central area.Derivativesnucleation noun Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004