eukaryotic
adjective/juˌkærɪˈɒtɪk/
Frequency rank: #16,563 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes.
Example sentence
Human cells are eukaryotic because they contain a membrane-bound nucleus.
Synonyms & related words
- nucleated
- cellular
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