Bacterium Definition

bacterium
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

"Bacterium" in song lyrics

See how bacterium is used in real songs:

  • "rhizobia bacterium"
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  • "e.coli bacterium"
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  • "syphilis bacterium"
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