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Noun: bacteria  bak'ti-(u-)ree-u
  1. (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
    - bacterium

Derived forms: bacterias

See also: bacterial

Type of: microorganism, micro-organism

Encyclopedia: Bacteria Bacteria, aerobic Bacteria, anaerobic

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