multi-celled
[/ˈmʌlti sɛld/]
adjective
multicelular
1. composed of or containing many cells; having more than one cell
Most animals are multi-celled organisms, unlike bacteria which are single-celled.
A maioria dos animais são organismos multicelulares, diferentemente das bactérias que são unicelulares.
2. relating to organisms with multiple cells that work together as a unified system
Multi-celled plants have specialized cells for different functions like photosynthesis and nutrient absorption.
As plantas multicelulares possuem células especializadas para diferentes funções, como fotossíntese e absorção de nutrientes.
This is a technical biological term used uniformly across English and Portuguese-speaking scientific communities. It is primarily encountered in educational contexts, scientific literature, and biology courses rather than in everyday conversation.
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