Definition
adjective
Of, or pertaining to, or characteristic of a prokaryote, which is basically an organism lacking a true nucleus.
Supplement
Organisms may be grouped in two major groups: prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotes include the eubacteria and archaea.
Word origin: prokaryote + –ic.
Variant: prokaryotic (British).
Compare: eukaryotic
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