eukaryote

jə.kɑ.raɪ.ɒt

Definitions

1. noun

A eukaryote is any cell or organism that has its genetic material enclosed within a true nucleus and is typically more complex and larger in size compared to prokaryotes.

“The eukaryotes on the planet Earth include plants, animals, fungi, and protists.”

Synonyms

  • complex cell
  • euclidean cell

Antonyms

  • bacterium
  • prokaryote