adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by a coenocyte; containing multiple nuclei within a single cell membrane without internal cell divisions
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The coenocytic structure of certain fungi allows them to transport nutrients efficiently across long filaments.
- Coenocytic hyphae lack septa, enabling continuous cytoplasmic flow.
- Some algae develop coenocytic tissues during their life cycle.
- The coenocytic condition in Oomycetes distinguishes them from true fungi.
- Researchers studied the coenocytic mycelium to understand nutrient distribution patterns.