Glossary: The structure of eukaryotic cells


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eukaryote

Eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bounded organelles, such as the cell nucleus. Eu the ancient Greek for good or true, and karyon means nut or kernel, referring to the cell nucleus – in other words, eukaryote means true nucleus.


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