Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bacterium | Yes | No | No | No |
bacterize | No | No | Yes | No |
bacterium (noun) | bacterize (noun) |
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(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 |
bacterium (verb) | bacterize (verb) |
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subject to the action of bacteria |