ultramicrobacterium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrābor. English ultra- English micro- 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 ultramicrobacterium From ultra- + micro- + bacterium.
Meanings
- A bacterium that is considerably smaller than typical bacterial cells and is 0.2 to 0.3 micrometers (200-300 nm) in diameter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ultramicrobacteria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
nanobacterium · bacterium · nanobacteria · bacteria · microbe