# prokaryotic

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #69,359

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

## Etymology
From prokaryote + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prokaryotic