bacterio-

combining form

1. indicating bacteria or an action or condition relating to or characteristic of bacteria

   bacteriology

   bactericide

   bacteroid

Word History and Origins

Origin of bacterio-¹

New Latin, from _bacteria

Example Sentences

My favorite is Bacterio, a combination of little black squiggles on white that sheaths a 1979 proto-Memphis cabinet for Studio Alchymia and is completed by a windowed door, three fluorescent lights and lunar-module feet.

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