Word: prokaryotic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
kar
y
ot
ic
Definition: Of or having the characteristics of prokaryotes, especially bacteria.
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Meaning: In the two-empire system of biological taxonomy, an organism of the kingdom Prokaryotae (now superseded).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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to