Having, or consisting of, but a single cell; as, a unicellular organism.

refers to organisms composed of a single cell (compare multicellular)

when an organism has only one cell.

a singe cell.

An organism that has only one cell, for example, bacteria.

Made up of one cell.

(cytoplasmic) organization The life-form in which all functions are carried out within the confines of a single plasma membrane; members of the kingdom Protista display unicellular organization; also called cytoplasmic organization.

Single-celled.

Describing tissues, organs or organisms consisting of a single cell.

(yoon´ e sell´ yer ler) [L. unus: one + cella: chamber] • Consisting of a single cell; as for example a unicellular organism. (Contrast with multicellular.)

organism consisting of one cell.

describes an organism that has only one cell.

Consisting of a single cell. 218

Describes organisms composed of only one cell

Unicellular organisms consist of a single cells. (Compare with multicellular.)

yeww-nee-SELL-uu-larr) Organisms consisting a single cell. This is true of bacteria.