bacterium

Meanings

Plural: bacteria, bacteriums

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
A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin bactērium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion, “small staff”), from βακτηρία (baktēría).

Synonyms

bacteria, bacterium

Scrabble Score: 15

bacterium is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bacterium is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bacterium is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

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