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bacterium

noun /bæktiriəm/ 4 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 15 WWF 19
Definitions
noun

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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