Enucleating

/ɪˈnjuː.kli.eɪ.tɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle form meaning actively removing a nucleus from a cell or the central part from something.

Etymology

Present participle of 'enucleate,' formed by adding '-ing' to the base verb following standard English conjugation rules.

Kelly Says

In cloning laboratories, enucleating eggs is delicate, precise work—one wrong move and the cellular membrane breaks, ruining months of preparation.

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