Definition of bacterium

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Definition of bacterium

  • (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bacteria

See definition of bacterium in Merriam Webster