Meaning & Definition of Bacterium in English
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Bacterium
/bæktɪriəm/
noun
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
synonym:
- bacteria,
- bacterium