multicellular
ˌmʌltiˈsɛljələr
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Definition of multicellular - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

biology structureTECH.made of many cells, sometimes with different functionsTECH.
  • Multicellular organisms include plants and animals.
  • Multicellular algae form visible green mats.
  • Researchers studied multicellular coral development.
pluricellular
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Origin of multicellular

Latin, multi (many) + cellula (small cell)

Terms with multicellular included in their meaning

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marine
multicellular algae growing in salt marshes or brackish water
biology
main body cavity in most multicellular animals
biology
reproduction by division in multicellular organisms
multicellular animals
relating to animals with bodies made of multiple cells
biology
any animal that is multicellular
biology
unicellular or simple multicellular organism in Protoctista

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  1. French:multicellulaire, ...
  2. German:mehrzellig, ...
  3. Italian:multicellulare, ...
  4. Spanish:multicelular, ...
  5. Portuguese:multicelular, ...
  6. Chinese:多细胞的, ...
  7. Japanese:多細胞の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَدِّدُ الْخَلايا, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַב־תָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:многоклеточный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багатоклітинний, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुकोशिकीय, ...
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