eukaryote
What is another word for eukaryote? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — An organism, single-celled or multicellular, whose cells each hold a nucleus wrapped in its own membrane.
Antonyms
prokaryote
How to use eukaryote
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
single-celled eukaryote
It is a technical term used mainly in biology.
Etymology
Eukaryote was borrowed into English from French eucaryote. It is built from the Greek elements eu-, karyon and the ending -ote.
Full origin of eukaryote →Frequently asked questions
What is a eukaryote?
It is an organism whose cells each have a nucleus enclosed in a membrane, unlike simpler organisms that lack one.
What is an example of a eukaryote?
Animals, plants and fungi are all made up of eukaryotic cells.
What is the opposite of a eukaryote?
A prokaryote, an organism whose cells lack a distinct nucleus.
