bacteria

/bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

UK: /bakˈtɪə̯.ri.ə/

BÆKTꞮɹ · i · ə (3 syllables)

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Definition

plural of bacterium

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin bacteria, plural of bactērium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion, “little rod”).