syncytial

/sɪŋˈsīʃəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or being a multinucleate cell or tissue formed from the fusion of multiple cells

“The syncytial nature of the tissue made it challenging to study and analyze.”

2. noun

a multinucleate cell or tissue formed from the fusion of multiple cells

“The syncytial cells played a crucial role in the development of the organism.”

Synonyms

  • multinucleate
  • polynuclear

Antonyms

  • mononuclear
  • unicellular