Bacterium

/bæktˈi‍əɹɪəm/

/bækˈtɪɹiəm/

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

synonyms : bacteria

Examples

1. The viruses have entered the bacterium.

2. The bacterium compresses your chest.

3. Each bacterium can create a copy of itself every 20 minutes.

4. But, like any organism, a bacterium faces threats from its environment.

Nearby words

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