Word: prokaryotes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
ka
ry
otes
Definition: Plural of prokaryote; 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
Morphemes:
Affix: prokaryote
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the two-empire system of biological taxonomy, an organism of the kingdom Prokaryotae (now superseded).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: en
Decoded: pro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: κάρυον
Language: grc
Decoded: karuon
Meaning: nut, kernel
Affix: -ote
Language: en
Decoded: -ote
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix indicating provenance
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.