unicellular

adjective uni·cel·lu·lar \ˌyü-ni-ˈsel-yə-lər\

Definition of UNICELLULAR

: having or consisting of a single cell <unicellular microorganisms>

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adjective uni·cel·lu·lar \ˌyü-ni-ˈsel-yə-lər\

: having or consisting of a single cell <unicellular microorganisms>

—uni·cel·lu·lar·i·ty \-ˌsel-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē\ noun, plural uni·cel·lu·lar·i·ties

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