Bacteria
Bacteria 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.
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Synonyms for Bacteria
Microbes and bacteria are semantically related. in microorganisms topic. In some cases you can use "Microbes" instead a noun "Bacteria".
Microbes
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- Microbes, bacteria and viruses especially, evolve in terms of decades and single years.
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