# eukaryote

> English word · Noun · IPA /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/

## Definitions
1. Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French eucaryote; equivalent to eu- + karyon + -ote.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eukaryote