prokaryote
An organism whose cell are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other…An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.
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» Eukaryotes are biologically superior to prokaryotes.
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2 sensesAn organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryot
прокарио́таprokarióta
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
In the two-empire system of biological taxonomy, an organism of the kingdom Prokaryotae (now superseded).
Examples
3 sentencesEukaryotes are biologically superior to prokaryotes.
The mitochondria and chloroplast were originally prokaryotes.
It is a prokaryote.
Translations
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Origin
From pro- + karyon + -ote.From pro- + karyon + -ote.
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Forms
plural: prokaryotes| Singular | prokaryote |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- 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:procaryote
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsSee also
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