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