eukaryotic

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Definition of eukaryotic

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adj

(not-comparable)Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.

“The close analogies between DNA-containing eukaryotic cell organelles and microbial symbionts require revision of classic cell theory, wrote Scwemmler and Schenk (1980) on introducing the field of endocytobiology.”

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adj

(not-comparable)Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.

“The close analogies between DNA-containing eukaryotic cell organelles and microbial symbionts require revision of classic cell theory, wrote Scwemmler and Schenk (1980) on introducing the field of endocytobiology.”
(not-comparable)Of or pertaining to a eukaryote.

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From eukaryote + -ic.

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