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bacterial

10 ENTRIES FOUND:

bac·te·ri·al

adj \bak-ˈtir-ē-əl\

Definition of BACTERIAL

: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria <bacterial infection>
bac·te·ri·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of BACTERIAL

1871

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