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Contexts ▼▲ A large group of microorganisms, many of which cause disease A microorganism A fermenting agent or enzyme A toxic substance that is capable of causing illness or death The process of infecting or the state of being infected (biology) Plural for the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism Plural for an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ A large group of microorganisms, many of which cause disease germs microbes microorganisms bacilli bugs pathogens viruses aerobes anaerobes organisms bacteriae plagues disease parasites blight “Certain bacteria in contaminated food or water can release a toxin that causes your intestinal cells to secrete salt and water.” Noun ▲ A microorganism bug microbe microorganism bacillus bacterium germ virus pathogen plague parasite disease blight microscopic organism Noun ▲ A fermenting agent or enzyme ferment yeast leaven leavening barm enzyme bacterium mouldUK moldUS mother of vinegar fermentation agent leavens bacteriae ferments enzymes mouldsUK leavenings Noun ▲ A toxic substance that is capable of causing illness or death poison toxin contamination venom contaminant bane pollutant toxicant toxic infection contagion virus pollution germ toxoid adulteration miasma venin toxic substance impurity adulterant defilement chemical poisonous substance contaminator foreign matter waste product noxious substance toxic waste zootoxin illness disease pestilence plague venomous substance bug toxicity septicity blight taint corruption filth dirt grime scum stain dross bits foreign body foul matter adulterator additive impurities waste smog effluence trash poisons litter fumes carbon footprint greenhouse effect greenhouse gasses Noun ▲ The process of infecting or the state of being infected infection septicity sepsis contamination corruption inflammation pollution septicaemia suppuration germs microbes poison ulceration debasement defilement impurity insanitation pestilence taint toxicity decomposition decay dirtying adulteration deterioration sullying tainting rot foulness poisoning putrefaction rottenness soiling spoliation tarnishing putrescence rotting festering breakdown gangrene erosion spoilage noxiousness dirtiness radioactivation soilage unwholesomeness uncleanliness filthiness griminess uncleanness smuttiness disease squalidness squalor nastiness impairment violation profanation vitiation desecration fouling blight befouling besmirching contaminating depravation adulterating corrupting depravity infecting polluting misuse abuse besmearing warping Noun ▲ (biology) Plural for the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism cells cellules follicles microorganisms corpuscles spores embryos germs haematids vacuoles eggs units utricles Noun ▲ Plural for an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form organisms beings creatures beasts animals critters entities things body people plants morphons viruses life forms living things Find more words! 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Sentences with the word bacteria Words that rhyme with bacteria What is the plural of bacteria? What is the adverb for bacteria? What is the adjective for bacteria? What is the noun for bacteria? What is another word for bacterium? Translations for bacteria Use our Synonym Finder Nearby Words bacteriae bacterial bacterial conjunctivitis bacterial fission bacterial infection bacterially bacovers bacover bacons bacon grease bacon fat bacon-faced 8-letter Words Starting With b ba bac bact bacte bacter bacteri