Simple meaning
What does Bacteria mean?
Bacteria are tiny one-celled living things.
Dictionary definition
Bacteria means tiny living things made of one cell that are found almost everywhere.
Example sentences
Bacteria in a sentence
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In science class, we learned what bacteria means.
medium
The reading passage used bacteria to explain a life science idea clearly.
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During a school project, using bacteria correctly made our biology description more precise.
Synonyms
Words like Bacteria
microbesRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
germsRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
microscopic lifeRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
large organismsHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
multicellular lifeHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
Word family
Bacteria word family
Base word
bacteria
noun
bacteria
Base form.
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What does bacteria mean?
Bacteria means bacteria are tiny one-celled living things.
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