single-celled

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective single-celled has 1 sense

single-celled, one-celled - having a single cell (and thus not divided into cells)
Antonym: cellular (indirect, via noncellular)

Definitions from the Web

Single-celled

Definition:

The term "single-celled" refers to organisms that consist of a single cell, typically microscopic in size, capable of carrying out all essential functions of life.

Usage:

Adjective: Single-celled organisms have only one cell.
Noun: A single-celled organism can be found in various environments.

Examples:

Adjective:

The amoeba is a single-celled organism that can be seen under a microscope.
Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can multiply rapidly.

Noun:

You can observe single-celled through a microscope in biology class.
The pond water contains various species of single-celled.

Related products:

single- breasted jacket single-barreled single-barrelled single-bedded single-breasted single-breasted jacket single-breasted suit single-car single-celled single-channel single-digit single-ended single-engine single-entry bookkeeping single-family single-foot single-handed

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics