1. a multinucleate mass of cytoplasm that is not divided into separate cells
Usage: biology

Examples

• The fungal mycelium consists of branching coenocytes rather than individual cells.
• Many algae exist as coenocytes with multiple nuclei sharing the same cytoplasm.
• The coenocyte structure allows for rapid transport of nutrients throughout the organism.
• Scientists studied the coenocyte to understand how multiple nuclei coordinate cellular functions.
• Unlike typical plant cells, this species forms a large coenocyte during its reproductive phase.
• The coenocyte’s lack of cell walls between nuclei facilitates efficient metabolic processes.