anucleate
adjective
anu·cle·ate
(ˈ)ā-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ət 
variants
or anucleated
: lacking a cell nucleus
anucleate keratinocytes
anucleated red blood cells
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The smallest insects evolve anucleate neurons.
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anucleate
adjective
anu·cle·ate
(ˈ)ā-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ət
variants
or anucleated
: lacking a cell nucleus
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