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Word: Bacterium
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek baktērion, diminutive of baktēria ‘staff, cane’ (because the first ones to be discovered were rod-shaped). Compare with bacillus
bakˈtɪərɪəm
a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.
Short Definition:member of large group of unicellular microorganisms
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