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bacteritic

adjective
bac·te·rit·ic | \¦baktə¦ritik\

Definition of bacteritic 

: showing the presence of or caused by bacteria

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First Known Use of bacteritic

1866, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for bacteritic

bacteri- + -itic

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