single-celled
[ˈsɪŋɡəl sɛld]
adjective
unicelular
1. consisting of or containing only one cell; describing organisms composed of a single cell
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that reproduce through binary fission.
Bactérias são organismos unicelulares que se reproduzem por fissão binária.
2. in biology, describing the simplest form of life with no nucleus or organelles in prokaryotes
Single-celled amoebas move through water using pseudopodia.
Amebas unicelulares se movem através da água usando pseudópodes.
This is a technical scientific term used primarily in educational, medical, and biological research contexts in both Brazil and the United States. The Portuguese equivalent 'unicelular' is the standard term used in universities and scientific publications across all Portuguese-speaking countries.
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