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multicellularity noun[ U ] biology specializeduk /ˌmʌl.tiˌsel.jəˈlær.ə.ti/ us /ˌmʌl.tiˌsel.jəˈler.ə.t̬i//ˌmʌl.taɪˌsel.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/ the fact of an organism consisting of more than one cell: 多细胞 Plants have evolved their multicellularity completely separately from animals.植物多细胞性的进化过程是与动物完全分开的。 Of course, the root cause of both cancer and stem cells is multicellularity. The advantages of multicellularity such as division of labour among differentiated cells occurred only later. Multicellularity might be an adaptive strategy for increased body size and protection against predators. Very little is known about the origin of multicellularity in Proteobacteria. Multicellularity makes specialization possible. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cells actin anaphase anti-platelet assort axoplasm histochemistry histography homologous chromosomes infiltration intercellular nerve fibre neurofibril neurofibrillary neuroglia neuroglial tetrad thrombocyte thymocyte turgor unciliated |