prokaryotic

prokaryotic

English

Etymology

prokaryote +‎ -ic

Adjective

prokaryotic (not comparable)

1. Of or having the characteristics of prokaryotes, especially bacteria.
2. Of cells, lacking a nucleus.

Synonyms

• bacterial

Antonyms

• eukaryotic

Related terms

• prokaryote

Translations

of cells, lacking a nucleus

Catalan: procariota Chinese: Mandarin: 原核的 (yuánhé de)

Czech: prokaryotický Finnish: prokaryoottinen, esitumallinen Polish: prokariotyczny (pl)