Meaning & use
eukaryotic
Relating to or having cells that contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
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Human cells are eukaryotic, with DNA held inside a membrane-bound nucleus.
The textbook compares eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structures in detail.
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Use eukaryotic as the adjective form to describe cells or organisms, and eukaryote as the noun for the organism itself.
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