moneran

mo·ne·ran

[muh-neer-uhn] Biology.
noun
1.
any organism of the kingdom Monera.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to the kingdom Monera.

Origin:
1875–80; Moner(a) + -an

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moneran   (mə-nîr'ən)  Pronunciation Key 
See prokaryote.
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moneran

any of the prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), constituting the kingdom Monera.

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