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unicellular

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unicellular /uni·cel·lu·lar/ (-sel´u-ler) made up of a single cell, as the bacteria.
u·ni·cel·lu·lar (yn-sly-lr)
adj.
Having or consisting of a single cell, as the protozoans; one-celled.

uni·cellu·lari·ty (-lr-t) n.

unicellular [u″nĭ-sel´u-lar]
made up of a single cell, as the bacteria.

unicellular
made up of a single cell, as the bacteria or protozoa.


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