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eukaryotic (adj.)

also eucaryotic, "characterized by well-defined cells (with nuclei and cell walls)," 1957, from French eucaryote (1925), from Greek eu "well, good" (see eu-) + karyon "nut, kernel" (see karyo-). Related: Eukaryote; eucaryote.

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Definitions of eukaryotic from WordNet

eukaryotic (adj.)
having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei;
Synonyms: eucaryotic
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