Single-celled

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋɡəɫ- ˈsɛɫd/

Single-celled (adj)

  1. Describes a living thing made of only one cell, which carries out all life functions.
  2. Having a body that consists of just one cell, without separate tissues or organs.

Single-celled (adjective)

Examples

  • A single-celled organism can live in water.
  • The single-celled organism divides when conditions are right.