Eukaryote — Science definition
A cell with a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles that compartmentalize its work. Animals, plants, fungi, and protists are eukaryotes.
Where it is taught
- Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells & Their Organelles — Cells, Membranes & Exchange, Life Science: Biology, Grade 10
In use
A eukaryote — every animal, plant, fungus, and protist — typically has a membrane-bound nucleus containing most of its DNA, and its interior is partitioned into membrane-bound organelles, each a room dedicated to one job.
Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells & Their Organelles