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bacterial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bækˈtɪriəl/ · UK /bækˈtɪəriəl/

bacterial means: Connected with tiny living things called bacteria, or caused by them.

adjective

RELATED TO BACTERIAB2

Connected with tiny living things called bacteria, or caused by them.

  • She has a bacterial infection.
  • Heat can slow bacterial growth.
  • The test found bacterial contamination in the water.

Common phrases: bacterial infection, bacterial growth, bacterial cells

Questions about bacterial

What does bacterial mean?

Connected with tiny living things called bacteria, or caused by them.

What is bacterial in other languages?

Türkçe: bakteriyel · Español: bacteriano · Français: bactérien · Deutsch: bakteriell · Italiano: batterico · 日本語: 細菌性の

How do you pronounce bacterial?

In American English /bækˈtɪriəl/; in British English /bækˈtɪəriəl/.

How do you use bacterial in a sentence?

She has a bacterial infection. Heat can slow bacterial growth.

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