acaryote
/eɪˈkærioʊt/
noun
- A cell or organism that lacks a true nucleus; a prokaryote.
- Under the microscope, the acaryote appeared as a tiny, single-celled organism without a nuclear membrane.
- The biology textbook explained that an acaryote is simpler in structure than a eukaryote.
- Bacteria are acaryotes, meaning their genetic material is not enclosed in a nucleus.
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adjective
- Lacking a true nucleus; relating to acaryotes.
- Acaryote organisms include all bacteria and archaea.
- The scientist studied acaryote life forms in extreme environments.
- Acaryote cells reproduce by binary fission rather than mitosis.