prokaryote
pro·ka·ryote
noun
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
Origin
From pro- + karyon + -ote.
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