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prokaryotic
Variant of prokaryote
noun
an organism lacking a true nucleus: in some systems of biological classification, any of a superkingdom (Prokaryotae) of organisms, including the viruses and monerans
cf. eukaryote
Related Forms:
- prokaryotic adjective
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