noun
prokaryote
Biology term for organisms without a nucleus, such as bacteria and archaea. Often contrasted with 真核生物 (eukaryote).
See also: 真核生物
原核生物には、細菌や古細菌が含まれる。
Prokaryotes include bacteria and archaea.
真核生物 (eukaryote) has a nucleus, while 原核生物 (prokaryote) does not.
From 原 (primitive) + 核 (nucleus) + 生物 (organism). The term is a direct translation of the English 'prokaryote'.