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binucleated

binucleated

1 9.1
A cell that has two nuclei
  • adjective
  • /baɪˈnjuːkliˌeɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
: binucleado
  • Inset: Binucleated plasma cells are visible (H&E, original magnification x 40).

Examples

  • Researchers noted that the presence of binucleated cells in the tissue sample indicated a unique condition.

  • The cell formed by the cell fusion of the present invention is a binucleated cell, and thus the fusion cell is preferably a cell capable of surviving as a binucleate cell and exhibiting the objective function.

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  • Many immune responses are triggered by binucleated cells, which play a significant role in the body's defense system.

  • Under the microscope, we observed that the biochemistry laboratory had produced several binucleated cells in the culture.

Synonyms

polynuclear
vsbinucleated
  • Specialized
1 8.6

Having more than one central part, for example many cell nuclei

is the specific term for having exactly two nuclei in cells
multinucleated
vsbinucleated
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having more than one nucleus inside a single cell

is specifically two nuclei rather than an unspecified greater number
binucleate
vsbinucleated
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A cell that has two nuclei inside

is the same meaning but is the alternative form used by some authors
multinuclear
vsbinucleated
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having more than one center inside a single cell

is narrowly the two nucleus case not the broader multiple sense
multinucleate
vsbinucleated
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A cell that has two or more nuclei inside it

is limited to exactly two nuclei not multiple or variable counts
binuclear
vsbinucleated
  • Specialized
1 9.0

Having two centres called nuclei in one cell or molecule

is the same sense but emphasizes distinctness or molecular use

Surface Forms

binucleated positive

Morphology

binucleated = binucleate (transparent) = bi + nucle + ate + ed

The change from 'binucleate' to 'binucleated' is a regular adjectival formation with -ed, and 'binucleate' itself transparently combines 'bi-' (two) with the combining form 'nucle-' (nucleus).

Etymology

Binucleated combines bi- meaning 'two' (as in bicycle) and nucleus meaning 'center' (the same root as nuclear). So a binucleated cell has two centers, that is, two nuclei inside one cell.