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multicellular

American  
[muhl-tee-sel-yuh-ler, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈsɛl yə lər, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

  1. composed of several or many cells.

multicellular Scientific  
/ mŭl′tē-sĕl′yə-lər /

  1. Having or consisting of many cells.

  2. Compare unicellular

Etymology

Origin of multicellular

First recorded in 1855–60; multi- + cellular

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