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prokaryotes

pro·kar·y·ote
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-kar-ee-oht, -ee-uh t]
    • /proʊˈkær iˌoʊt, -i ət/
    • /prˈɒkərɪˌəʊts/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-kar-ee-oht, -ee-uh t]
    • /proʊˈkær iˌoʊt, -i ət/

Definition of prokaryotes word

  • noun prokaryotes any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane, no organelles in the cytoplasm except ribosomes, and has its genetic material in the form of single continuous strands forming coils or loops, characteristic of all organisms in the kingdom Monera, as the bacteria and blue-green algae. 1
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prokaryotes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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  • mycoplasma

    any of numerous parasitic microorganisms of the class Mollicutes, comprising the smallest self-reproducing prokaryotes, lacking a true cell wall and able to survive without oxygen: a common cause of pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
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