binuclear

adjective

bi·​nu·​cle·​ar

(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ər,

-ˈnyü-,

÷-ˈnü-kyə-

variants or binucleate

(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ət 

-ˈnyü-

or binucleated

(ˌ)bī-ˈnü-klē-ˌā-təd 

-ˈnyü-

: having two nuclei

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + nuclear or nucleate or nucleated

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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