Etymology

pseudobacteria

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Today it means: Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered inorganic substances, etc., which in form, size, and grouping resemble bacteria. Full definition →

English bacteria ← New Latin bactēria ← Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Ancient Greekβακτηρία (baktēría)
  6. Ancient Greekβακτήριον (baktḗrion)
  7. New Latinbactēria
  8. Englishbacteria
  9. English todaypseudobacteria

From pseudo- + bacteria.

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