Definition

1. Adjective (Biology):
   • Unicellular: Describes an organism consisting of a single cell, which carries out all functions of life independently. This is the primary and most specific meaning of "đơn bào."

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vi khuẩn là sinh vật đơn bào. (Bacteria are unicellular organisms.)
  • Nhiều loại tảo có cấu tạo đơn bào. (Many types of algae have a unicellular structure.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in scientific, biological, and educational contexts to classify life forms and discuss cellular complexity.

Variants and Related Words

• Sinh vật đơn bào (n): Unicellular organism.
  • Amoeba là một sinh vật đơn bào điển hình. (Amoeba is a typical unicellular organism.)

Synonyms

• Unicellular: Consisting of a single cell.
• Monocellular: A less common synonym with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Đa bào (adj): Multicellular, consisting of many cells.
  • Động vật có vú là sinh vật đa bào. (Mammals are multicellular organisms.)