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  1. Eukaryote - Wikipedia

    All animals, plants, fungi, seaweeds, and many unicellular organisms are eukaryotes. They constitute a major group of life forms alongside the two groups of prokaryotes: the Bacteria …

  2. Eukaryote | Definition, Structure, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 31, 2025 · eukaryote, any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. The eukaryotic cell has a nuclear membrane that surrounds the nucleus, in which the well-defined …

  3. Eukaryotic Cell - Diagram, Definition, Facts

    Feb 11, 2025 · A eukaryotic cell is a cell that contains a nucleus enclosed within a membrane and has other membrane-bound organelles that perform specialized functions. The term eukaryotic …

  4. Eukaryotic Cell - The Definitive Guide | Biology Dictionary

    Nov 6, 2020 · A eukaryotic cell contains membrane-bound organelles such as a nucleus, mitochondria, and an endoplasmic reticulum. Organisms based on the eukaryotic cell include …

  5. Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes: Key Cell Differences | Osmosis

    Jun 8, 2025 · Eukaryotic cells are cells containing membrane-bound organelles and are the basis for both unicellular and multicellular organisms. In contrast, prokaryotic cells do not have any …

  6. EUKARYOTIC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EUKARYOTIC is of, relating to, or being an organism (as of the domain Eukarya) composed of one or more cells containing visibly evident nuclei and organelles : being or …

  7. Eukaryotic Cell: Definition, Structure, & Examples - Science Facts

    Feb 3, 2023 · Eukaryotic cells are defined as cells that contain an organized nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. They have a more advanced structural organization that is large …

  8. Intro to eukaryotic cells (article) | Khan Academy

    Eukaryotic cells are much more complicated than those of prokaryotes. They are packed with a fascinating array of subcellular structures that play important roles in energy balance, …

  9. Eukaryotic Cells | Biology 101 - Lumen Learning

    Like a prokaryotic cell, a eukaryotic cell has a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes, but a eukaryotic cell is typically larger than a prokaryotic cell, has a true nucleus (meaning its DNA …

  10. From prokaryotes to eukaryotes - Understanding Evolution

    The complex eukaryotic cell ushered in a whole new era for life on Earth, because these cells evolved into multicellular organisms. But how did the eukaryotic cell itself evolve? How did a …