Prokaryotic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or having the characteristics of prokaryotes, especially bacteria. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of cells, lacking a nucleus. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei wordnet

Synonyms

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bacterialbacterialprocaryotic

Example

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"Prokaryotic cells have no nuclei."

Etymology

From prokaryote + -ic.

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