Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of bacterium Find synonyms for: Noun 1. bacteria, bacterium, microorganism, micro-organism usage: (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of bacterium (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hagiography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language