noun
- substances or particles that initiate the formation of crystals, bubbles, or other structures by providing sites for nucleation
Usage: scientific; chemistry; physics
Examples
- Ice nucleators in the atmosphere help form ice crystals in clouds.
- Silver iodide particles serve as effective nucleators for cloud seeding.
- The researchers studied various nucleators to improve crystal formation.
- Without proper nucleators, the solution remained supersaturated.
- Dust particles can act as nucleators for water droplet formation.
- The lab tested different nucleators to control crystallization rates.