trinucleated

9.9

A cell that has three nuclei

adjective
/ˌtraɪˈnjuːkliˌeɪtɪd/

Specialized

: 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

multinucleated

vstrinucleated

Specialized

1 7.5

Having more than one nucleus inside a single cell

specifies exactly three nuclei rather than any plural number

multinuclear

vstrinucleated

Specialized

1 7.5

Having more than one center inside a single cell

focuses on cells and exactly three nuclei instead of general multiplicity

multinucleate

vstrinucleated

Specialized

1 8.9

A cell that has two or more nuclei inside it

means exactly three nuclei rather than just multiple

trinuclear

vstrinucleated

Specialized

1 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

Antonyms

binucleated

Specialized

1 9.1

A cell that has two nuclei

mononucleated

Specialized

1 7.5

Having only one central part inside a cell that holds DNA

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.