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trinucleated

trinucleated

9.9
A cell that has three nuclei
  • adjective
  • /ˌtraɪˈnjuːkliˌeɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trinucleado
  • The pathologist observed a trinucleated cell under the microscope.

Examples

  • Are the cells trinucleated or binucleated?

  • Researchers studied the effects that produced trinucleated hepatocytes in liver tissue samples.

  • Some protozoa may exhibit trinucleated stages during their life cycle.

  • The trinucleated cells were observed under the microscope.

  • The scientist identified a trinucleated cell while examining the tissue sample under the microscope.

  • During the experiment, researchers discovered that some cancer cells were trinucleated.

  • In her research on cell division, she found that certain types of plants can develop trinucleated cells.

Synonyms

polynuclear
vstrinucleated
  • Specialized
1 8.6

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

is the narrow biological sense meaning exactly three nuclei
trinuclear
vstrinucleated
  • Specialized
9.1

A cell or molecule that has three nuclei

is limited to cells and means three nuclei
trinucleate
vstrinucleated
  • Specialized
9.9

Having three nuclei

is limited to cells and means three nuclei
multinucleate
vstrinucleated
  • Specialized
8.9

A cell that has two or more nuclei inside it

means exactly three nuclei rather than just multiple
multinucleated
vstrinucleated
  • Specialized
7.5

Having more than one nucleus inside a single cell

specifies exactly three nuclei rather than any plural number
multinuclear
vstrinucleated
  • Specialized
7.5

Having more than one center inside a single cell

focuses on cells and exactly three nuclei instead of general multiplicity

Antonyms

mononucleated
  • Specialized
7.5

Having only one central part inside a cell that holds DNA

binucleated
  • Specialized
9.1

A cell that has two nuclei

Surface Forms

trinucleated positive

Morphology

trinucleated = nucleated (transparent) = tri + nucle + ated

The prefix 'tri-' clearly indicates three, and 'nucleated' refers to having nuclei.

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.