Meaning of the word prokaryote in English
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prokaryote
US /proʊˈker.i.oʊt/
UK /prəʊˈkær.i.əʊt/
Noun
a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles. Prokaryotes include the bacteria and cyanobacteria.
Example:
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Bacteria are a common example of a prokaryote.
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Unlike eukaryotes, a prokaryote lacks a membrane-bound nucleus.
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