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prokaryotic
pro·kar·y·ote also pro·car·y·ote P0575900 (prō-kăr′ē-ōt′)n. Any of various microorganisms of the domains Archaea and Bacteria, characterized by the absence of a distinct membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles and by the simultaneous occurrence of DNA transcription and protein synthesis at the same site, in contrast to eukaryotes. Also called moneran. [French procaryote : Greek pro-, before; see pro-2 + Greek karuōtos, having nuts (from karuon, nut; see karyo-).] pro·kar′y·ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk) adj.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | prokaryotic - having cells that lack membrane-bound nucleiprocaryoticeucaryotic, eukaryotic - having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei | Translations EncyclopediaSeeprokaryoteprokaryotic
pro·kar·y·ot·ic (prō'kar-ē-ot'ik), Pertaining to or characteristic of a prokaryote. Synonym(s): procaryoticpro·kar·y·ot·ic (prō'kar-ē-ot'ik) Pertaining to or characteristic of a prokaryote. Synonym(s): procaryotic. prokaryotic
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