Eukaryota
Translingual
Etymology
eu- (“true”) + Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut”) + -ota.
Proper noun
Eukaryota
- A taxonomic superkingdom within the empire Biota – consisting of all organisms whose cells have a nucleus.
Usage notes
- Sometimes called a domain. Biota is not often used in current works.
Synonyms
- (superkingdom or domain): Eukarya
Hyponyms
- (superkingdom): Protozoa, Chromista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia – kingdoms[1]
- (domain): Animalia, Fungi, Plantae, Protista – kingdoms
Coordinate terms
- (superkingdom): Prokaryota[1]
- (domain): Archaea, Bacteria, Prokaryota
References
- Eukaryota on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Eukaryota on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Eukaryota on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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Pronunciation
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Noun
Eukaryota m
- plural of Eukaryot