prokaryote
/proʊˈkɛrioʊt/
noun
- A single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles; includes bacteria and archaea.
- Unlike eukaryotes, a prokaryote has no nucleus to enclose its DNA.
- Prokaryotes are among the oldest and most abundant life forms on Earth.
- Scientists study prokaryotes to understand how early life evolved.
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