PROKARYOTES Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
prokaryotes.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word prokaryotes. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word prokaryotes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROKARYOTES
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bacteria | nounn | |||||||
noun • (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | ||||||||
germs | nounn | |||||||
noun • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||||
microorganisms | nounn | |||||||
noun • any organism of microscopic size | ||||||||
procaryote | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 |