Enucleate

/ɪˈnjuː.kli.eɪt/ verb

Definition

To remove the nucleus from a cell, or more generally, to remove the central or essential part of something.

Etymology

From Latin 'e-' (out) and 'nucleus' (kernel), literally meaning 'to remove the kernel.' This term emerged in biological research during the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Scientists use enucleation to create cells without nuclei for cloning research—this is actually how Dolly the sheep was created, making this word the technical key to one of biology's biggest breakthroughs.

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