Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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prokaryote | Yes | No | No | No |
eukaryote | Yes | No | No | No |
prokaryote (noun) | eukaryote (noun) |
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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 | an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells |