eukaryotic

adjective

eu·​kary·​ot·​ic (ˌ)yü-ˌker-ē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce eukaryotic (audio) -ˌka-rē- How to pronounce eukaryotic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being an organism (as of the domain Eukarya) composed of one or more cells containing visibly evident nuclei and organelles : being or characteristic of a eukaryote
eukaryotic cells
eukaryotic species

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This resulted in a much smaller group of genes than are present in a typical eukaryotic genome. — ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026 So what are the principles on which these proto-citizens, in their eukaryotic state, will agree? — George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026 These sessile foraminifera could contribute between two and 11 percent of total eukaryotic biomass carbon in the hadal zone. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 In this way, all eukaryotic life, including human life, rides on the spindle’s success with each cell division across an organism’s lifetime. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for eukaryotic

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First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eukaryotic was in 1957

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“Eukaryotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eukaryotic. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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