Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Small single-celled organisms that can be found in various environments, some of which can cause infections or diseases, while others are beneficial.
Bacteria
/bækˈtɪəriə/Synonyms:
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Bacteria are too small to see without a microscope.Washing hands helps remove harmful bacteria from the skin.
Etymology:
The term "bacteria" comes from the Latin word bacterium (singular), derived from the Greek ‘baktērion’, meaning "little stick" or "rod". First used with its modern biological sense in the 19th century.
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