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unicellular
[ yoo-nuh-sel-yuh-ler ]
/ ˌyu nəˈsɛl yə lər /
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adjective
having or consisting of a single cell.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unicellular
u·ni·cel·lu·lar·i·ty, nounWords nearby unicellular
Uniate, uniaxial, unibrow, unicameral, UNICEF, unicellular, unicellulate, Unicode, unicolor, unicolour, unicorn
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British Dictionary definitions for unicellular
unicellular
/ (ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlə) /
adjective
(of organisms, such as protozoans and certain algae) consisting of a single cell
Derived forms of unicellular
unicellularity, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for unicellular
unicellular
[ yōō′nĭ-sĕl′yə-lər ]
Having or consisting of a single cell. Compare multicellular.
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