Eucaryote (Noun)
Meaning
An organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Eucaryotes include animals, plants, fungi, and protists, but exclude bacteria and archaea.
- Cell division in eucaryotes is characterized by the presence of a distinct nucleus and centrioles.
- In eucaryotes, the DNA is enclosed within a double membrane known as the nuclear envelope.
- Eucaryotes are a diverse group of organisms that can be found in almost every habitat on Earth.
- The distinction between eucaryotes and prokaryotes is based on the presence or absence of a membrane-bound nucleus in the cells.