bacteria
12 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #7,658
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Definitions
noun
(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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bæktˈɪɹiːʌ/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bacterias
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms la
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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Crossword clues
- “An animal” wd-fact
Anagrams
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