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Noun: procaryote
  1. 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

Derived forms: procaryotes

See also: procaryotic

Type of: being, organism

Encyclopedia: Procaryote