WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
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| bacteria npl | formal (microbes, germs) | bacteriën nw mv |
| Opmerking: "Bacteria" is technically the plural form of "bacterium." However, in everyday usage, "bacteria" is often treated as a mass noun. |
| | Bacteria in the soil break down organic material. |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
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| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| bacterie nw de | (eencellig organisme) | bacteria n |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
bacterium, plural: bacteria n | formal (microorganism) | bacterie nw de |
| Opmerking: "Bacteria" is technically the plural form of "bacterium." However, in everyday usage, "bacteria" is often treated as a mass noun, and therefore takes a singular verb form. |