word
Prokaryote
proh-KAR-ee-oht
/proʊˈkæriɒt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
prokaryote
Dictionary meaning
An organism without a nucleus, e.g. bacteria.
History and origin
Greek: pro = before, karyon = nucleus
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