Multinucleated is a term used to describe cells that have more than one nucleus. However, there are various synonyms and related terms that can be used in place of the word multinucleated. Some of the alternatives include polynuclear, syncytial, and coenocytic. Polynuclear is commonly used in the field of biology and refers to cells that have multiple nuclei. Meanwhile, syncytial describes a type of tissue or cell in which the cytoplasm fuses together from different cells, properties that lead to the formation of multinucleated structures. Coenocytic is similar to syncytial, but more specifically refers to the fusion of cells that occur in fungi and algae.