multinucleated
- adjective
- /ˌmʌltiˈnjuːkliˌeɪtɪd/
- A multinucleated region often has several centers of culture and commerce.
Examples
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The city became multinucleated as new business districts developed outside the traditional downtown area.
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Urban planners studied the effects of a multinucleated layout on transportation and housing.
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The multinucleated cells were observed under the microscope.
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In some organisms, multinucleated structures are common.
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The development of multinucleated urban areas has shifted the focus of community planning.
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Researchers studied how multinucleated populations can enhance economic growth in different regions.
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In ecology, multinucleated systems facilitate a variety of habitats for diverse species.
Synonyms
Where power is held by several countries or centers
Present in several different places in the body
Having more than one central part, for example many cell nuclei
Done at several places, often hospitals or universities, for research studies
Having several separate centers of control or activity
Happening in several different places
Involving more than one place, for example different areas in a study
A cell that has two or more nuclei inside it
Spread out over several places or groups
Antonyms
- Specialized
Having only one main center, for example one country or one electrical pole
How Many Centers
Surface Forms
Morphology
multinucleated = multinucleate (semi-transparent) = multi + nucleate + ed
Adding -ed to multinucleate is a regular participial/adjectival formation that does not change the core lexical meaning.
Etymology
Multinucleated is made of the parts multi- meaning 'many' and nucleus meaning 'core' or 'center', like in nuclear. So, a multinucleated city or region has several active centers of culture or business.