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prokaryote
noun
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Word History
New Latin Prokaryotes, proposed subdivision of protists, from pro- entry 1 + kary- + -otes, plural noun suffix, from Greek -ōtos — more at -otic
1963, in the meaning defined above
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“Prokaryote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prokaryote. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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