polynuclear
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- adjective
- /ˌpɒlɪˈnjuːklɪər/
- Specialized
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polinuclear
- Researchers discovered that the polynuclear structure of these molecules can lead to increased biological activity.
- polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
- polynuclear aromatic
Examples
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In chemistry class, we learned about polynuclear systems and their relevance in understanding complex chemical reactions.
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Sampling of sand and water was conducted for TPH and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), the group of nonvolatile contaminants of greatest public health concern.
Academic text (1994) -
Figure 2: A: Histology shows the moderately vascularized stroma built by plump spindle cells interspersed with many unevenly distributed polynuclear giant cells.
Academic text (2003) -
The study focused on polynuclear compounds found in various environmental samples, highlighting their potential risks to health.
Synonyms
Having more than one center inside a single cell
A cell that has two or more nuclei inside it
Having more than one nucleus inside a single cell
Having two centres called nuclei in one cell or molecule
A cell that has two nuclei inside
A cell that has two nuclei
Having three nuclei
A cell that has three nuclei
A cell or molecule that has three nuclei
How Nucleated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word polynuclear breaks into poly- meaning 'many' and nuclear from nucleus meaning 'core' or 'center', as in polygon for many sides or nuclear energy for a central part. So polynuclear literally means 'many cores', which is why it describes something with more than one nucleus or central part.