bacteria
//bakˈtɪə̯.ri.ə//
Forms
- Plural
- bacterias
Definitions
1.plural of bacterium
2.A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
3.Alternative form of bacterium.
4.Lowlife, slob (could be treated as plural or singular).(slang)
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3851
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)?
Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion)
Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor.
New Latin bactēriabor.
English bacteria