Prokaryotes: meaning, definitions and examples

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prokaryotes

 

[ proสŠหˆkรฆr.i.oสŠts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology

Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. They are typically smaller and simpler in structure compared to eukaryotic cells.

Synonyms

archaea, bacteria, single-celled organisms.

Examples of usage

  • Prokaryotes such as bacteria and archaea are found in various environments, from deep-sea vents to the human gut.
  • The study of prokaryotes is important for understanding the evolution of life on Earth.

Translations

Translations of the word "prokaryotes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น procariotas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เค•เฅˆเคฐเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เคŸเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prokaryoten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prokariota

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะฐั€ั–ะพั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prokarioty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸๆ ธ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (ใ’ใ‚“ใ‹ใใ›ใ„ใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท procaryotes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ procariotas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท prokaryotlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ํ•ต์ƒ๋ฌผ (wonhaeksaengmul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏุงุฆูŠุงุช ุงู„ู†ูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokaryota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prokaryoty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸๆ ธ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (yuรกn hรฉ shฤ“ngwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prokarionti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifkjรถrnungar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพะบะฐั€ะธะพั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokaryotlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ procariotas

Etymology

The term 'prokaryote' comes from the Greek words 'pro' meaning before and 'karyon' meaning nucleus. It was first introduced in 1925 by French biologist Edouard Chatton to distinguish between simple cells without a nucleus (prokaryotes) and complex cells with a nucleus (eukaryotes). Prokaryotes are believed to have been the first forms of life on Earth, appearing around 3.5 billion years ago.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,551, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.