single-celled
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When that proved too difficult, he switched to experimenting with single-celled organisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The single-celled organisms use the power of the sun to produce energy through photosynthesis, similar to houseplants on your balcony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
These images, captured by photographer Barry Webb, provide a close-up view of single-celled slime mould organisms.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Among them, protists -- tiny, single-celled organisms -- are especially remarkable for their evolutionary significance.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles may inject into the human bloodstream the single-celled organism of malaria.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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