English · Word Candidate

bacterial

[bækˈtɪəɹiəɫ]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

Adjective

Examples

[The researchers] noticed many of their pieces of [plastic marine] debris sported surface pits around two microns across. Such pits are about the size of a bacterial cell. Closer examination showed that some of these pits did, indeed, contain bacteria, […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bacterial” mean?

Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

Is “bacterial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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