spherobacteria

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noun

spherical bacteria, such as those in the genus Micrococcus.

OriginEnglish bacteria ← New Latin bactēria ← Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion) →
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Meanings

nounspherobacteria pl (plural only)
  1. datedpluralplural onlyspherical bacteria, such as those in the genus Micrococcus.

Origin

  1. Englishsphero-
  2. Ancient Greekβακτηρία (baktēría)
  3. Ancient Greekβακτήριον (baktḗrion)
  4. New Latinbactēria
  5. Englishbacteria
  6. Englishspherobacteria

From sphero- + bacteria.

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APA

spherobacteria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spherobacteria

MLA

“spherobacteria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spherobacteria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spherobacteria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spherobacteria.

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