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Definition of Prokaryote
1. Noun. A unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma.
Generic synonyms: Being, Organism
Derivative terms: Procaryotic, Prokaryotic
Antonyms: Eukaryote
Definition of Prokaryote
1. Noun. An organism characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles. ¹
2. Noun. In the two-empire system of biological taxonomy, an organism of the kingdom Prokaryotae (now superseded). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prokaryote
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prokaryote
Literary usage of Prokaryote
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics by Edward R Dougherty (2005)
"This is a property of both circular and linear prokaryote chromosomes, but is
not shared by most plasmids. This "hidden linearity" of the cumulated phase ..."
2. The Geological Record Of Ecological Dynamics: Understanding The Biotic by National Academies Press (U.S.) (2005)
"The mean generation time of a single-celled prokaryote may be less than a day,
while that of many tree species is more than a century. ..."
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