Eukaryotic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Eukaryotic is an adjective meaning (biology) Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.
Meaning
(biology) Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.
More Meanings
- (biology) Of or pertaining to a eukaryote.
- Such a cell or organism
Example Sentences
The close analogies between DNA-containing eukaryotic cell organelles and microbial symbionts require revision of classic cell theory, wrote Scwemmler and Schenk (1980) on introducing the field of endocytobiology.
Word Forms
- eukaryotics
Synonyms for eukaryotic
Depending on context, synonyms include eucaryotic.
Antonyms for eukaryotic
Common opposites include prokaryotic, procaryotic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eucaryotic, eukaryotal, eukariotic, eukaryocentric, polykaryotic, karyophilic.
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