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Bacterium

/bæˈktɪriəm/
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(noun) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

This bacterium is resistant to penicillin.
Do not confuse a virus with a bacterium.
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The scientist identified a single ____ under the high power lens.

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