coe·no·cyte (s  n -s t )n. A multinucleate cytoplasmic mass enclosed by a single cell wall, as in slime molds and certain fungi and algae. coe no·cytic (-s tk) adj. |
coenocyte [ˈsiːnəʊˌsaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a mass of protoplasm containing many nuclei and enclosed by a cell wall: occurs in many fungi and some algae
coenocytic [ˌsiːnəˈsɪtɪk] adj
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