| protist | A member of the Protista. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| prokaryotic | Pertaining to or characteristic of a prokaryote. Synonym: procaryotic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prokaryotic cell | A cell that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, for example bacteria. Prokaryotic genetic material exists in the form of a single, circular, DNA molecule and is arranged in operons. (14 Nov 1997) |
| prokaryotic cells | Cells, such as those of bacteria and the blue green algae, which lack a nuclear membrane so that the nuclear material is either scattered in the cytoplasm or collected in a nucleoid region. (12 Dec 1998) |