nucleate
Gather around centers
Nucleate means to form or serve as a nucleus—a central point around which other material gathers.
Ice crystals nucleate around dust particles in clouds.
Proteins nucleate into larger structures.
The term appears in physics, chemistry, and biology wherever something acts as a seed for growth or aggregation: The droplets nucleated on the cold surface.
As an adjective, nucleate describes cells that have a nucleus, distinguishing them from those that don't.
Crystal that initiates growth
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- solidifyMake or become hard
- supersaturateDissolve past equilibrium point
condensation · aggregate · accretion · droplet · phase transition · heterogeneous · homogeneous · saturation
Central essential portion
- hubCentral connection point
- focalOf a central point
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
- locusParticular position or place
nexus · kernel · central · pivot · axis · heart · nodal · concentrate
seed crystal
Crystal that initiates growth
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- solidifyMake or become hard
supersaturate · condensation · aggregate · accretion · droplet · phase transition · heterogeneous · homogeneous · saturation · sublimate
core
Central essential portion
locus · nexus · kernel · central · pivot · axis · heart · nodal · concentrate · converge
seed
Embryonic plant capsule
activate · instigate · commence · launch · kickstart · originate · genesis · inception · embryonic · nascent
cell
Basic unit of life
- organelleSubcellular functional unit
- ribosomeProtein synthesis site
- chromatinNuclear protein-wrapped genetic material
spindle · centrosome · centriole · mitosis · cytoplasm · membrane · vesicle · microtubule · actin · polymerize
nucleatedissolve
Disperse into liquid
disorganize · destabilize · decompose · break down · unmake
- nuclear bombFission or fusion weapon
- nuclear warArmed conflict using fission weapons
- nuclear arsenalStockpile of atomic bombs
- nuclear weaponsExplosive devices using fission
- nuclear powerEnergy from splitting atoms
- nuclear explosionViolent atomic energy release