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bacterium
bacterium
/bækˈtɪriːəm/
noun
(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
(
bacterium
,
bacteria
)
(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
Under the microscope, the diverse world of bacteria revealed itself, with countless tiny organisms.
Under the microscope, the diverse world of bacteria revealed itself, with countless tiny organisms.
tope
tope
/ˈtoʊp/
noun
A dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
(
stupa
,
tope
)
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
verb
[Archaic]
Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
(
drink
,
tope
[Archaic]
)
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
The husband drinks and beats his wife
The husband drinks and beats his wife
Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteris filix-mas
/draɪˈɑptərɪs ˈfɪlɪks mæs/
noun
Fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms
(
Dryopteris filix-mas
,
male fern
)
fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms
bluebill
bluebill
/ˈbluːbɪl/
noun
Diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill
(
bluebill
,
broadbill
,
scaup
,
scaup duck
)
diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill
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