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unicellular

/ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlər/ adjective · British & US
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What does unicellular mean?

adjective

Having or consisting of only one cell; single-celled.

Example

"The unicellular organism was studied under a microscope."

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Words that share this root

cellcellularcellulecellularly

What's another word for unicellular?

single-celledmonocellularunicellularone-celledcellular

What's the opposite of unicellular?

multicellular

Rhymes with unicellular

cellular cellular cellular cellular