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'bacterium' in a sentence

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bacterium 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


  • This bacterium is resistant to penicillin.
  • Do not confuse a virus with a bacterium.
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