adjective
- having a single nucleus
Usage: biology
Examples
- Red blood cells are mononucleate when they first develop.
- The mononucleate cells were easily identified under the microscope.
- Most bacteria are mononucleate organisms.
- The researcher counted the mononucleate cells in the tissue sample.
- Mononucleate white blood cells include lymphocytes and monocytes.
- The mononucleate structure distinguishes these cells from muscle fibers.