Bacterium
Bacterium 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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Bacilli and bacterium are semantically related In some cases you can use "Bacilli" instead a noun "Bacterium".
Nearby Word: bacterial
Bacilli
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