bacteria
NounUS[bak-tir-ee-uh]/bækˈtɪriə/4 syllables
Synonyms:
bacterium
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- (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 plantsSynonyms: bacteriumType of microorganism, micro-organismKinds rod, eubacteria, pus-forming bacteria, penicillin-resistant bacteria, superbug, probiotic, bacteroid, Francisella, diplococcus, acidophil +4 more
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Translations
Noun A type, species, or strain of bacterium
- Spanish
- bacteria
- French
- bactérie
- Italian
- batterio
- Portuguese
- bactéria
- Turkish
- bakteri
- Russian
- бакте́рия baktérija
- Arabic
- بكتيريا baktīriyā
- Chinese
- 细菌 xìjūn
- Japanese
- 細菌 saikin
- Dutch
- bacterie
16 more languages
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Bac·te′ri·a (…), plural noun
See Bacterium.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54