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Prokaryotic vs Eukaryote - What's the difference?

prokaryotic | eukaryote |

As an adjective prokaryotic

is of or having the characteristics of prokaryotes, especially bacteria.

As a noun eukaryote is

any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms, of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

prokaryotic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or having the characteristics of prokaryotes, especially bacteria.
  • Of cells, lacking a nucleus.
  • Synonyms

    * bacterial

    Antonyms

    * eukaryotic

    eukaryote

    Alternative forms

    * eucaryote

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms, of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota , whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.