uninucleate cell

[/ˌjuːnɪˈnjuːkliət sɛl/]
nounpl: uninucleate cells
célula uninucleada
1. A cell containing a single nucleus; a cell with one nucleus
Most mammalian somatic cells are uninucleate cells, containing only one nucleus.
A maioria das células somáticas de mamíferos são células uninucleadas, contendo apenas um núcleo.
2. In contrast to multinucleate or syncytial cells, a cell type with a singular nuclear body
Uninucleate cells are the typical state for most bacteria and eukaryotic organisms.
Células uninucleadas são o estado típico para a maioria das bactérias e organismos eucarióticos.
This is primarily scientific terminology used in biology, cytology, and medical education in both Brazil and Portugal. The term is part of standardized international scientific nomenclature and is used identically in academic and research contexts across Portuguese-speaking countries and English-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mononucleate cellsingle-nucleate celluninucleated cell
Antonyms / Antônimos
multinucleate cellpolynucleate cellsyncytial cell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
célula uninucleada
Standard term used in biology and medical contexts
Portugal
célula uninucleada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; universal scientific terminology
Scientific Portuguese
célula mononucleada
Alternative technical term, less common but used interchangeably

Related Words

nucleuscell biologymultinucleatesyncytiumcytology
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