Definition of bactrian
"Bactrian" is probably misspelled. Trying bacteria instead Definition of bacteria
1. bacteria [ 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 plants
Used in print:(Ross E. McKinney and Howard Edde, "Aerated...)
The vegetables were not readily metabolized by the bacteria in the aeration unit and tended to float on the surface .
The bacteria formed typical activated sludge floc .
Synonyms bacteria bacterium Related Terms microorganism rod legionella penicillin-resistant_bacteria bacteroid acidophil rickettsia calymmatobacterium gonococcus nitrobacterium francisella bacteroid diplococcus gram-negative microphage peritrichous resistance bioremediation gram-positive microbiologySimilar Spelling
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bacitracin
bacteroidal
bacteriemia
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bacterial
backtrack
Baxter
baster
bastardize
bastardise
Bastarache
bastard
bastardized
bastardised
Bacteroides
bacterially
bastardy