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Definition of Prokaryote

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Prokaryote: An organism whose cells lack a discrete nucleus and other special subcellular compartments. Bacteria and viruses are prokaryotes. Humans are not prokaryotes, but rather eukaryotes.