bacteria Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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
    bacterium.

WordNet


Bac*te"ri*a noun p
Definitions
  1. See Bacterium.

Webster 1913