prokaryote

pro·kar·y·ote

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-kar-ee-oht, -ee-uh t]
- /proʊˈkær iˌoʊt, -i ət/
- /prˈɒkərɪˌəʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-kar-ee-oht, -ee-uh t]
- /proʊˈkær iˌoʊt, -i ət/

Definitions of prokaryote word

noun prokaryote any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane, no organelles in the cytoplasm except ribosomes, and has its genetic material in the form of single continuous strands forming coils or loops, characteristic of all organisms in the kingdom Monera, as the bacteria and blue-green algae. 1
noun prokaryote any organism having cells in each of which the genetic material is in a single DNA chain, not enclosed in a nucleus. Bacteria and archaeans are prokaryotes 0
noun prokaryote an organism lacking a true nucleus: in some systems of biological classification, any of a superkingdom (Prokaryotae) of organisms, including the viruses and monerans 0

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Parts of speech for Prokaryote

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prokaryote popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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