bacteria
English
Etymology 1
From New Latin bacteria, plural of bacterium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion), neuter diminutive of βακτηρία (baktēría, “rod, stick”) (cognate with English peg).
Usage notes
- This is the plural form of the word. While it is often used as if it were singular (as a collective noun), this is considered nonstandard by some in the US and more elsewhere. See the usage examples under bacterium.
Derived terms
Translations
see also under bacterium
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See also
- culture (collective noun)
Etymology 2
From New Latin bacteria, from Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría, “rod, stick”).
Noun
bacteria (plural bacteriae)
Latin
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