trinucleated
- adjective
- /ˌtraɪˈnjuːkliˌeɪtɪd/
- Specialized
- The pathologist observed a trinucleated cell under the microscope.
Examples
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Are the cells trinucleated or binucleated?
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Researchers studied the effects that produced trinucleated hepatocytes in liver tissue samples.
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Some protozoa may exhibit trinucleated stages during their life cycle.
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The trinucleated cells were observed under the microscope.
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The scientist identified a trinucleated cell while examining the tissue sample under the microscope.
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During the experiment, researchers discovered that some cancer cells were trinucleated.
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In her research on cell division, she found that certain types of plants can develop trinucleated cells.
Synonyms
Having more than one central part, for example many cell nuclei
A cell or molecule that has three nuclei
Having three nuclei
A cell that has two or more nuclei inside it
Having more than one nucleus inside a single cell
Having more than one center inside a single cell
Antonyms
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Etymology
Trinucleated comes from tri- meaning 'three', as in triangle, and nucleus meaning 'center' or 'kernel'. So it describes a cell that has 'three centers', in other words three nuclei inside it.