bacteri-


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

Origin of bacteri-

1
<Greek baktḗrion little staff; see bacterium
  • Also bacter-, bacterio- .

Words Nearby bacteri-

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