noun
- a single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
Usage: biology; alternative spelling of prokaryote
Examples
- Bacteria are the most common type of procaryote.
- Procaryotes reproduce through binary fission.
- The cell wall of a procaryote provides structural support.
- Scientists study procaryotes to understand early life forms.
- Procaryotes have genetic material that floats freely in the cytoplasm.
- Many procaryotes can survive in extreme environments.