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bacterium

/bækˈtɪəriəm/

/bækˈtɪr.i.əm/

bacteriumnoun

bacteria

/bækˈtɪəriəm/

/bækˈtɪr.i.əm/

Translations

The bacterium was observed under a microscope.

Бактерию наблюдали под микроскопом.

Additional translations

микробобобщённо; менее точно, чем «бактерия»

Definitions

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.

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