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bacterium

/bækˈtɪəriəm/

/bækˈtɪr.i.əm/

Translations

bacteriumnoun

bacteria

/bækˈtɪəriəm/

/bækˈtɪr.i.əm/

bactérieTerme de biologie ; singulier : bactérie, pluriel : bactéries.

The doctor explained that a bacterium in the wound had caused the infection.

Le médecin a expliqué qu’une bactérie dans la plaie avait provoqué l’infection.

Synonyms

bacteriumnoun

A single-celled prokaryotic microorganism; a member of the domain Bacteria, some species of which cause disease.

The doctor explained that a bacterium in the wound had caused the infection.