Definition of procaryote Procaryote

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What does procaryote mean?

Noun
procaryote - 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
		prokaryote
		being, organism the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"

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procaryote
Organisms (i.e. prokaryotes) whose genetic material (filaments of DNA) is not enclosed by a nuclear membrane, and that do not possess mitochondria or plastids. Bacteria and cyanophyta are the only prokaryotic organisms.