Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
unicellular .
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- adjective Of one
cell ;unicellular .
Etymologies
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Examples
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But as WaitingForFloodot points out, unicellular organisms I've never heard the term monocellular before are evolving -- almost any doctor will tell you this in a heartbeat, since it affects the effectiveness of antibiotics.
The Guardian World News GrrlScientist 2010
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"monocellular" - using a Japanese term that roughly means simplistic.
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Darwin's theory does not address the remarkable stability of the various species, only attempts to hypothesise how things have changed from monocellular to remarkably complex organisms.
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That said, the overwhelming number of species and individuals are monocellular.
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With the aid of such control circuits, the free living monocellular organism can produce enzymes when required, or interrupt chemical reactions if they are likely to cause damage; an excitatory stimulus can provoke movement, flight or attack, depending on the nature of the excitation.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1965 - Presentation Speech 1972
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-- Yeast is a monocellular plant requiring sugar and other food materials for its nourishment.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value Harry Snyder
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It's scary to think that these two monocellular fools could threaten that.
unknown title 2009
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Microalgae are monocellular, plant-like organisms engaged in photosynthesis and converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass.
YubaNet.com 2009
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It's scary to think that these two monocellular fools could threaten that.
unknown title 2009
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The mechanism even has roots back to monocellular animals and bacteria.
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