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bacterium vs superbug

superbug vs bacterium

bacterium and superbug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bacterium Yes No No No
superbug Yes No No No
As nouns, superbug is a hyponym of bacterium; that is, superbug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bacterium:
  • 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
  • superbug: a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
bacterium (noun) superbug (noun)
(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 a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
Difference between bacterium and superbug

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