Meaning of the word prokaryotes in English

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prokaryotes

US /proʊˈkɛriˌoʊts/
UK /prəʊˈkæriˌəʊts/

Plural 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:
Bacteria are classic examples of prokaryotes.
Unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
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