any member of the Eukarya, a domain of organisms having cells each with a distinct nucleus within which the genetic material is contained. Eukaryotes include protoctists, fungi, plants, and animals Compare prokaryote
Derived Forms
eukaryotic, eucaryotic (ˌjuːkærɪˈɒtɪk) adjective
Word Origin
from eu- + karyo- + -ote as in zygote
eucaryote in Medicine
eucaryote eu·car·y·ote (yōō-kār'ē-ōt, -ē-ət) n. Variant of eukaryote.