English noun: prokaryote | |||
1. | prokaryote (animal) a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma | ||
Synonyms | procaryote | ||
Broader (hypernym) | being, organism | ||
Antonyms | eucaryote, eukaryote | ||