noun
- a single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
Usage: biology
Examples
- Bacteria are the most common type of prokaryote.
- Unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes have their genetic material freely floating in the cytoplasm.
- Scientists study prokaryotes to understand early forms of life on Earth.
- The cell wall of a prokaryote provides structural support and protection.
- Prokaryotes reproduce through binary fission rather than mitosis.
- Many prokaryotes can survive in extreme environments where other organisms cannot.