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Definition of "bacterial" []

  • Relating to or caused by bacteria: a bacterial enzyme; bacterial diseases. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bacterial" in a sentence
  • "Make sure your meats and veggies are wrapped because bags that are not washed on a regular basis can become a what he called a "bacterial swamp.""
  • "The lead researcher, professor Charles Gerba, also recommends that shoppers keep a close-eye on those reusable shopping bags because they can become what he calls a "bacterial swamp.""
  • "Besides the grief, Snell was physically ill with what he called a bacterial virus."