Term: bacteria: (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: boneset: perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: dry cleaning: the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: cayman islands dollar: the basic unit of money in the Cayman Islands
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: lifeguard: an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: umbrella plant: rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: octal digit: a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: breeze: a slight wind (usually refreshing)
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: genetic code: the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: grandmaster: a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge
Broader: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size | Unrelated: fenestra: a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)