Associations to the word «Prokaryote»

Wiktionary

PROKARYOTE, noun. An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.
PROKARYOTE, noun. In the two-empire system of biological taxonomy, an organism of the kingdom Prokaryotae (now superseded).

Dictionary definition

PROKARYOTE, noun. A unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma.

Wise words

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