Feminine

bacterie

Meaning

bacterium, any member of the domain Bacteria

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌbɑkˈteː.ri/
Etymology

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

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