bacteria

Definitions of bacteria
  1. 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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    microorganismo
    any organism of microscopic size
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