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 bacterium bacterium /bækˈtɪriːəm/

noun

  1. (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

  1. A dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists  ( stupa , tope )
    a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists

verb

  1. [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

  1. 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

  1. 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