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bacterium

noun

/bækˈtɪəriəm/

Meaning

A single microscopic organism belonging to the group of bacteria.

The doctor explained that a single bacterium can multiply rapidly under the right conditions.

microbe, germ, pathogen, microorganism, bug

virus, fungus

harmful bacterium, single bacterium, bacterium growth, bacterium infection

The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a societ...

a person who seeks or hopes to achieve a position of honor or advancement

a strong vertical support or mainstay of a structure or system

spice obtained from the reddish seed covering of the nutmeg seed

a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the night sky

The action of strengthening or enriching food with additional nutrients.