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bacteri-

a combining form meaning “bacteria,” used in the formation of compound words: bactericide; bacteriuria.

Nearby words

  1. bacs,
  2. bact.,
  3. bacter-,
  4. bacteraemia,
  5. bacteremia,
  6. bacteria,
  7. bacteria bed,
  8. bacterial,
  9. bacterial canker,
  10. bacterial capsule
Also bacter-, bacterio-.

Origin of bacteri-

< Greek baktḗrion little staff; see bacterium
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