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prokaryonProkaryon (ger.)

  • The region of a prokaryotic cell where the genetic material is located. (OED 1989)  
    cell eukaryon
    1957

    For the moneran nucleus I propose prokaryon […], and for that of higher organisms, eukaryon

    Dougherty, E.C. (1957). Neologism for structures of primitive organisms, 1. Types of nuclei. J. Protozool. 4 (Suppl.), 14.