eukaryotes

eukaryotes — noun

1. Living things such as animals, plants, and fungi whose cells have a clearly defi

1.名詞B2
釋義

Living things such as animals, plants, and fungi whose cells have a clearly defined nucleus and other inner structures separated by a membrane; this biological group includes all life forms other than bacteria and archaea.

例句

In biology class, Meera learned that humans, insects, and mushrooms are all eukaryotes.

definitional context: listing members of the group

Unlike bacteria, eukaryotes store their genetic material inside a protective nucleus.

contrastive structure: unlike + prokaryote group

反義詞
  • prokaryotes

    Organisms without a membrane-bound nucleus, such as bacteria and archaea; the two groups together cover all cellular life on Earth.

用法筆記

Often contrasted with prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), which lack a membrane-bound nucleus. This is the defining distinction taught in introductory biology.

常見錯誤

❌Eukaryotes is a type of bacteria.
✅Eukaryotes are a separate group from bacteria and archaea.
💡Eukaryotes and bacteria are two distinct domains of life; the key difference is the presence of a nucleus.
❌Humans are not eukaryotes because we are complex.
✅Humans are eukaryotes because our cells have a nucleus.
💡All animals, including humans, are eukaryotes.