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Synonyms for "bacterium" in English

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bacterium:
- bacterium; bacteria

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Detailed Synonyms for bacterium in English

bacterium:

bacterium [the ~] nom

the bacterium
the bacterium
- bacterium [the ~] nom
the 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 ¹
the bacterium; the bacteria
– (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 ¹
- bacterium [the ~] nom
- bacteria [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "bacterium":

bacteria; microorganism; micro-organism

Related Definitions for "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 plants¹

Related Synonyms for bacterium

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