prokaryotic

[ proh-kar-ee-ot-ik ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. of or relating to a prokaryote, a cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane and no organelles in the cytoplasm except ribosomes:

   According to one book, the key to evolution is symbiotic invasions—such as mitochondria and other organelles invading prokaryotic cells to create eukaryotic cells.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prokaryotic¹

First recorded in 1955–60; prokaryot(e) ( def ) + -ic ( def )

Example Sentences

But this is pretty much the opposite of what we are learning about prokaryotic diversity.

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