Bacterium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bacterium is a noun meaning (microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
Meaning
(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
Example Sentences
Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field.
Word Forms
- bacteria
- bacteriums
Synonyms for bacterium
Depending on context, synonyms include bacteria.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microbe, bacterial, bacteriological, organism, blight, disease.
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