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How to say: bacteria
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Bacteria
Syllables
bacteria
US accent
/bæktˈɪɹiə/
UK accent
/baktˈiəɹiə/
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Definition
Definition — (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