| bacterio-, (sometimes before a vowel) bacteri- or (sometimes before a vowel) bacter- | |
| —combining form | |
| indicating bacteria or an action or condition relating to or characteristic of bacteria: bacteriology; bactericide; bacteroid | |
| [New Latin, from | |
| bacteri-, (sometimes before a vowel) bacteri- or (sometimes before a vowel) bacter- | |
| —combining form | |
| [New Latin, from | |
| bacter-, (sometimes before a vowel) bacteri- or (sometimes before a vowel) bacter- | |
| —combining form | |
| [New Latin, from | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
bacterio- or bacteri- or bacter-
pref.
Bacteria; bacterial: bacteriology.