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In Biology, the word eukaryote means true nucleus.

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Greek root word meaning true nucleus?

The Greek root word that means "true nucleus" is "karyo-" which comes from the Greek word "karyon" meaning "nut" or "kernel." This root is commonly used in scientific terms related to the nucleus of a cell.


What is the meaning of the word parts of eu and karyo?

"Eu" means true or good, while "karyo" refers to the nucleus of a cell. When combined, "eukaryote" refers to organisms with cells that have a true nucleus enclosed within a membrane.


Is the nucleus cell in the prokaryotic or in the eukaryotic cell?

Eukaryotic, because eukaryotic cells have distinct membrane bound organelles.


What is the plural of the word nucleus?

The plural of nucleus is nuclei. It derives from the Latin word nucleus, which means "kernel."


Do all protists have a true nucleus?

The two terms are contradictory. Prokaryotic means no true nucleus, which means that no prokaryote (no exception) has a true nucleus. Having said that, all protists are eukaryotic and possesses a nucleus.


What is the meaning of the word parts pro and karyo?

"Pro" means before or in favor of, while "karyo" refers to nucleus. So, "prokaryo" could be interpreted as "before nucleus" or "lacking a true nucleus," as seen in prokaryotic cells that do not have a membrane-bound nucleus.


What does prokaryotic cells mean?

Prokariyotic means no true nucles.Kariya means the nucleus.


Cells with a defined nucleus?

A cell.


What is the meaning of the word parts pro and karyo and how can these word meaning help you understand what a prokaryotic cell is?

"Pro" means before or primitive and "karyo" refers to nucleus. Therefore, a prokaryotic cell is a cell that lacks a defined nucleus. Understanding these word parts can help you recognize that prokaryotic cells are simpler, more primitive cells without a true nucleus, in contrast to eukaryotic cells which have a nucleus.


Does valid mean true or false?

The word valid means true and the word faulty means false.


Why is the cheek cell a eukaryote?

Because it has a proper nucleus. (Eukaryote is greek and means Eu=true,real; Karyon=nucleus)


What do cells contain true nucleus?

A cell with a true nucleus is called a eukaryotic cell. See: http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/eukarycell.htmlThat would be a eukaryotic cell or a eukaryote. This means the cell has a really or true nucleus. The opposite of this is prokaryote, this means before nucleus. Prokaryotes have strands of DNA.