Bacterial: meaning, definitions and examples

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bacterial

 

[ bรฆkหˆtษชษ™riษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

microbiology related

The term 'bacterial' refers to anything that is related to bacteria, which are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus. Bacteria are found in various environments and can be beneficial or harmful to other living beings. Bacterial infections occur when pathogenic bacteria invade body tissues and cause illness. Bacterial properties can also refer to the metabolic activities of bacteria, affecting their growth and reproduction. The study of bacterial functions is a crucial aspect of microbiology and medicine.

Synonyms

germ-related, microbial, pathogenic

Examples of usage

  • Bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics.
  • The bacterial culture was grown in a controlled environment.
  • Bacterial resistance is a growing concern in healthcare.
  • The study focused on bacterial diversity in the ocean.

Translations

Translations of the word "bacterial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bacteriano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค•เฅเคŸเฅ€เคฐเคฟเคฏเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bakteriell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bakteri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะบั‚ะตั€ั–ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bakteryjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดฐ่Œๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bactรฉrien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bacteriano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakteriyel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๊ท ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูƒุชูŠุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bakteriรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bakteriรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป†่Œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bakterijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakterรญu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะบั‚ะตั€ะธัะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bakterial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bacteriano

Etymology

The word 'bacterial' originates from the mid-19th century, derived from the term 'bacterium'. The term 'bacterium' itself comes from the Greek word 'bakterion', which means 'small rod', as many bacteria have a rod-like shape. The suffix '-ial' is used to form adjectives indicating a relationship to a noun. The scientific classification of bacteria advanced significantly in the 19th century with the work of microbiologist Louis Pasteur and others, who discovered the role that bacteria play in fermentation and disease. Bacterial studies became crucial in the development of vaccines and the understanding of infections. Over time, the term 'bacterial' has come to encompass a wide range of studies about these microorganisms, including their structure, classification, and impact on human health.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,682 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.