bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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After that, bacterial growth becomes more likely.
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Use a cooking timer or clock alarm to make sure to pack away leftovers within two hours to prevent bacterial growth that can cause illness.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Their work builds on previous studies which found that diamond, besides being incredibly hard and chemically stable, can also stave off bacterial growth.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Long-term use and overuse of probiotics can cause small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Use a cooking timer or clock alarm to make sure to pack away leftovers within two hours to prevent bacterial growth that can cause illness.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Their work builds on previous studies which found that diamond, besides being incredibly hard and chemically stable, can also stave off bacterial growth.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Long-term use and overuse of probiotics can cause small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bacterial
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“Bacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
Medical Definition
bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
a bacterial chromosome
bacterial infection
bacterial endocarditis
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