UNICELLULAR

unicellular

(adjective) having or consisting of a single cell

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unicellular (not comparable)

(biology) Describing any microorganism that has a single cell

Synonym: monocellular

Antonym: multicellular

Noun

unicellular (plural unicellulars)

A single-celled organism; a unicell.

Source: Wiktionary


U`ni*cel"lu*lar, a. Etym: [Uni- + cellular.]

Definition: Having, or consisting of, but a single cell; as, a unicellular organism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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