Eukaryote Definition
yo͝okarēōt
noun
A living organism made up of cells with true nuclei that divide by mitosis: in some systems of biological classification, any of a superkingdom (Eukaryotae) of living organisms, including the plants and animals.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
eukaryote
Plural:
eukarya, eukaryotesOrigin of Eukaryote
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eu– Greek karuōtos having nuts (from karuon nut kar- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
eu- + kary- + -ote
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