Meaning & use
anucleate
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Lacking a cell nucleus.
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Mature mammalian red blood cells are anucleate, having expelled their nuclei during development.
The researchers studied how anucleate cell fragments still manage limited metabolic activity.
A note on using this word
Formed from the prefix 'an-' (without) and 'nucleate' (having a nucleus); most cells retain a nucleus, making anucleate cells like red blood cells a notable biological exception.
Words with a similar meaning
enucleate
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Words with an opposite meaning
nucleated
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