prokaryote

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Pronunciation

/proʊˈkær iˌoʊt/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

Organisms that belong to the domains Archaea and Bacteria. Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-delimited organelles (particularly the nucleus) and are generally less structurally complex when compared to eukaryotic cells.

Etymology

New Latin, from Prokaryota

prokaryote
Accepted term: 25-Feb-2016