Etymology

mononucleate

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Today it means: Having a single nucleus Full definition →

English nucleate ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishnucleate
  5. English todaymononucleate

From mono- + nucleate.

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