procarioto

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pro- +‎ Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut, kernel”) +‎ -oto.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾo.ka.ɾiˈo.tu/ [pɾo.ka.ɾɪˈo.tu], (faster pronunciation) /pɾo.kaˈɾjo.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾo.ka.ɾiˈo.to/ [pɾo.ka.ɾɪˈo.to], (faster pronunciation) /pɾo.kaˈɾjo.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾɔ.kɐˈɾjo.tu/

  • Rhymes: -otu
  • Hyphenation: pro‧ca‧ri‧o‧to

Adjective

procarioto (feminine procariota, masculine plural procariotos, feminine plural procariotas)

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Noun

procarioto m (plural procariotos)

  1. (cytology) prokaryote
    Synonym: procarionte

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