eukaryotic [yoo-kar-ee-oht, -ee-uht]  

eukaryote

  [yoo-kar-ee-oht, -ee-uht]

Any organism composed of one or more cells, each of which contains a clearly defined nucleus enclosed by a membrane, along with organelles (small, self-contained, cellular parts that perform specific functions). The organelles include mitochondria, chloroplasts, a Golgi apparatus, an endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes. All organisms except bacteria and archaea are eukaryotes; bacteria and archaea are prokaryotes.

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