n. (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
词态变化
原型:bacterium
变形:s
常见例句
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s especially of some bacteria
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n filamentous anaerobic bacteria
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n filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria
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n any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
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any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria