eucaryote

/juːˈkɛriət/

Definitions

1. noun

any organism whose cells have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, such as animals, plants, and fungi

“The eucaryote cell structure is significantly more complex than that of a prokaryote.”

2. noun

a eukaryote cell or organism

“The eucaryote in the microscope had numerous organelles.”

Synonyms

  • eukaryote
  • true nucleus cell

Antonyms

  • bacterium
  • prokaryote