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bacterie.

bacterium, any member of the domain Bacteria

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌbɑkˈteː.ri/
  1. bacterium, any member of the domain Bacteria

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Dutchification of older bacterium, from New Latin bactērium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion, “small staff”), from βακτηρία (baktēría).

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