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unicellular

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u·ni·cel·lu·lar  (yn-sly-lr)
adj.
Having or consisting of one cell; one-celled: unicellular organisms.
uni·cellu·lari·ty (-lr-t, -lâr-) n.
unicellular [ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlə]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) (of organisms, such as protozoans and certain algae) consisting of a single cell
unicellularity  n
unicellular  (yn-sly-lr)
Having or consisting of a single cell. Compare multicellular.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unicellular - having or consisting of a single cellunicellular - having or consisting of a single cell
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unicellular [ˈjuːnɪˈseljʊləʳ] ADJ → unicelular
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