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PROCARYOTIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei

Synonyms:

procaryotic; prokaryotic

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Antonym:

eucaryotic (having cells with 'good' or membrane-bound nuclei)

Pertainym:

prokaryote (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)

Derivation:

procaryote (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)

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