See Also: Prokaryotic(medicine)
prokaryotic(dictionary)
prokaryotic cell(medicine)
prokaryotic cells(medicine)

prokaryotic (iou)



prokaryotic adjective. Also procaryotic. M20.
[from PRO-2 + Greek karuon nut, kernel + -otes -OT2: see -IC.]
Biology. (Of a cell) having no nuclear membrane; (of an organism) composed of such a cell, belonging to the group which comprises bacteria and blue-green algae; of or pertaining to a prokaryotic cell or organism. Opp. EUKARYOTIC.
pro'karyote noun a prokaryotic organism (opp. EUKARYOTE) M20.