nanobacterium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English nanobacterium From nano- + bacterium.
Meanings
- Any supposed microorganism much smaller than a bacterium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanobacteria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
nano- · ultramicrobacterium · nanoscale · nanometer · bacterium · nanobe · nano · ultramicrobacteria · bacteria