Definition

Having only one nucleus in a cell.

Example

The mononucleated cells are important for certain types of tissue regeneration.

Conversation

Did you know that some cells are mononucleated?

Really? I thought most cells had multiple nuclei.

Nope, some are just single-nucleus cells, like certain types of muscle cells.

That's interesting! I guess biology has a lot of surprises.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mononucleated → It is formed from "mono-" (meaning one) and "nucleus" (from Latin "nucleus", meaning kernel or core) and the suffix "-ated" (indicating a condition or state). The word describes a cell that has a single nucleus.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mono-' meaning one and 'nucleus' referring to the core of a cell — so mononucleated means having one core.

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