Definition

Describing a cell or organism that contains two nuclei instead of one.

Example

The binucleate cells were observed under the microscope, indicating a specific type of cellular division.

Conversation

Did you know that some cells can be binucleate?

Really? I had no idea what that meant until now.

Yeah, it means they have two nuclei instead of one.

That's fascinating! I wonder how that affects their function.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Binucleate → It is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "nucleus" (from Latin "nucleus", meaning kernel or core). The word "binucleate" refers to a cell that has two nuclei, indicating the presence of two cores within it.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bi-' meaning two and 'nucleus' meaning core — so a binucleate cell has two cores.

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