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Bacterium

see synonyms of bacterium

Noun

1. bacteria, bacterium

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants

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Bacterium

see synonyms of bacterium
noun
the singular of bacteria

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Bacterium

see synonyms of bacterium
noun
sing. of
bacteria

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Bacterium

see synonyms of bacterium
n.pl. bac·te·ri·a(-tîre-ə)
1. Any of various prokaryotic microorganisms of the domain Bacteria that may be free-living, saprophytic, commensal, or pathogenic and that vary widely in terms of morphology, oxygen tolerance, nutritional and temperature requirements, and motility.Also called eubacterium.
2. Any of the prokaryotic organisms, such as an archaeon. Not in scientific use.

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