Eukaryota

Translingual

Etymology

eu- (“true”) + Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut”) + -ota.

Proper noun

Eukaryota

1. 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
• (domain): Animalia, Fungi, Plantae, Protista – kingdoms

Coordinate terms

• (superkingdom): Prokaryota
• (domain): Archaea, Bacteria, Prokaryota

References

• Eukaryota on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Eukaryota on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Eukaryota on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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Noun

Eukaryota m

1. plural of Eukaryot