eucaryotic

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Having cells with a nucleus covered by a membrane and small parts that do jobs inside the cell

adjective
/juːˌkɛr.iˈɒt.ɪk/

: eucariota

The presence of a true nucleus distinguishes eucaryotic cells from prokaryotic ones.

Examples

Fungi are classified as eucaryotic because their cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
The presence of a true nucleus distinguishes eucaryotic cells from prokaryotic ones.
All plants and animals are eucaryotic organisms with complex cellular structures.
The eucaryotic cells in plants have complex structures.
Are all eucaryotic organisms multicellular?
All plants and animals are eucaryotic organisms with complex cellular structures.
Fungi are classified as eucaryotic because their cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

Synonyms

eukaryotic

vseucaryotic

Specialized

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Cells that have a nucleus and other parts inside a membrane

is the alternative spelling used for the same biological meaning

Antonyms

procaryotic

Archaic

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Having cells that do not have a membrane around their nucleus, like bacteria

How Complex

multicellular

Specialized

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eucaryotic

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prokaryotic

Specialized

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Surface Forms

eucaryotic positive

Morphology

eucaryotic = eucaryote (semi-transparent) = eu + caryote + ic

Forming the adjective from the noun 'eucaryote' by adding the productive suffix '-ic' is a regular and identifiable derivation.

Etymology

Eucaryotic comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'true' or 'good' and karyon meaning 'kernel' or 'nut', which you can think of like the kernel of a seed. So a eucaryotic cell is one with a 'true' kernel — a real nucleus inside a membrane, which is why the word describes cells with a definite nucleus.