prokaryotic
/proʊˌkɛriˈɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a prokaryote; having cells without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
- The prokaryotic organism reproduces by binary fission.
- Many antibiotics target prokaryotic bacteria without harming human cells.
- Prokaryotic cells are generally smaller and simpler than eukaryotic cells.
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