EUKARYOTE


Meaning of EUKARYOTE in English

n.

Any organism composed of one or more cells, each of which contains a clearly defined nucleus enclosed by a membrane, along with organelles (small, self-contained, cellular parts that perform specific functions).

The organelles include mitochondria, chloroplast s, a Golgi apparatus, an endoplasmic reticulum , and lysosome s. All organisms except bacteria are eukaryotes; bacteria are prokaryote s.

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