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eu·kar·y·ote (eu·car·y·ote)
 eukaryote (eucaryote)
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- pronunciation:
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yu
kaer
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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an organism composed of a cell or cells that contain a membrane-bound nucleus. (Cf. prokaryote.)
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| derivation: |
eukaryotic (adj.) |
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