bacteria
nounHow many syllables in bacteria?
There are 4 syllables in the word bacteria.How to pronounce bacteria:
Definition of bacteria:
- bacteria (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.
Synonyms for bacteria:
acidophil
acidophile
bacterium
bacteroid
calymmatobacterium
diplococcus
eubacteria
eubacterium
genus calymmatobacterium
genus francisella
gonococcus
legionella
legionella pneumophilia
micro-organism
microorganism
neisseria gonorrhoeae
nitrobacterium
penicillin-resistant bacteria
probiotic
probiotic bacterium
probiotic flora
probiotic microflora
pus-forming bacteria
rod
superbug
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Antonyms for bacteria:
calm
contentedness
happiness
peace
pleasure
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