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procaryotic

procaryotic

1 8.5
Having cells that do not have a membrane around their nucleus, like bacteria
  • adjective
  • /proʊˈkɛr.i.ɑː.tɪk/
  • Archaic
: procariota
  • Researchers compared the DNA replication processes in procaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Examples

  • The textbook explains how procaryotic cells differ structurally from eukaryotic cells.

  • Researchers compared the DNA replication processes in procaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

  • Bacteria are procaryotic organisms, meaning their cells do not have nuclei.

  • Bacteria are procaryotic organisms.

  • The procaryotic structure of these cells is fascinating.

  • Bacteria are procaryotic organisms, meaning their cells do not have nuclei.

  • The textbook explains how procaryotic cells differ structurally from eukaryotic cells.

Synonyms

prokaryotic
vsprocaryotic
  • Specialized
1 8.1

Having cells that do not have a nucleus or other parts covered by a membrane

is used for organisms characterized by that cellular structure

Antonyms

eucaryotic
  • UK
1 8.1

Having cells with a nucleus covered by a membrane and small parts that do jobs inside the cell

Surface Forms

procaryotic positive

Morphology

procaryotic = procaryote (semi-transparent) = pro + caryot + ic

This is a standard adjective formed from the noun 'procaryote' with the suffix '-ic'.

Etymology

Procaryotic comes from the parts pro- 'before' and karyon 'kernel', like the English word 'kernel' for a small core. So procaryotic cells are 'before a nucleus', that is, they do not have a real nucleus.