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bacteria bacteria /bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/ aep /-ˈtɪr.i-/ noun ► F0 PLURAL OF BACTERIUM(Cf. ↑bacterium)Thesaurus+: ↑Bacteria, moulds, germs and viruses• • • Extra Examples:» a colony of bacteria» There are many different types of bacteria.» Some bacteria can only live in anaerobic conditions.» Food must be heated to a high temperature to kill harmful bacteria.» Many sorts of bacteria are resistant to penicillin. |