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   Bac·te·ri·um

   /bakˈtirēəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek baktērion, diminutive of baktēria ‘staff, cane’ (because the first ones to be discovered were rod-shaped). Compare with bacillus.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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