coenocytes

/ˈsɛnəˌsaɪts/
noun
  1. Plural of coenocyte; multiple cells or organisms that each contain many nuclei within a single cytoplasm.
    • The lab technician examined the coenocytes under the microscope.
    • Coenocytes are common in certain types of green algae.
    • The petri dish contained several coenocytes from the fungal culture.
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