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eukaryotic
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eu·kar·y·ote also eu·car·y·ote  (y-kr-t, --t)
n.
A single-celled or multicellular organism whose cells contain a distinct membrane-bound nucleus.
[eu- + Greek karutos, having nuts (from karuon, nut; see kar- in Indo-European roots).]
eu·kary·otic (-tk) adj.
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Adj.1.eukaryotic - having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei
eucaryotic
procaryotic, prokaryotic - having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei
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