I. (ˈ)ē+ transitive verb
Etymology: Latin enucleatus, past participle of enucleare to remove a kernel from, to clarify, from e- + nucleus kernel — more at nucleus
1. archaic : to bring out the meaning or sense of : clarify , explain
2. : to deprive of a nucleus
3. medicine : to remove without cutting into
enucleate a tumor
enucleate the eyeball
: to shell out from a capsule
• enucleation (|)ē+ noun -s
• enucleator (ˈ)ē+ noun -s
II. (ˈ)ē+ adjective
Etymology: Latin enucleatus, past participle
biology : enucleated