English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | COBUILD Grammar Patterns | Scrabble | Blog
  • English
  • This page in
    American
    Italiano
    Deutsch
    Español
    Português
    हिंदी
    简体中文
| Sign Up | Log In
 
English
Menu
English Dictionary Thesaurus Translator Grammar Scrabble Blog
  • English
  • This page in
    American
    Italiano
    Deutsch
    Español
    Português
    हिंदी
    简体中文
Sign Up Log In

Definition of 'bacterial'

Word Frequency

bacterial

(bæktɪəriəl )
adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Bacterial is used to describe things that relate to or are caused by bacteria.
Cholera is a bacterial infection.
COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Video: pronunciation of 'bacterial'

Example sentences containing 'bacterial'

These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content. Read more…
The drug works by killing bacterial cells before they can become resistant. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Tragically, he died in hospital from a bacterial infection. Times, Sunday Times (2016)A bacterial infection which causes gum disease can also produce proteins that cause the immune system to falter. The Sun (2016)This allows another infection, often bacterial, to set in on top of the cold. The Sun (2016)CAUSE: Highly contagious bacterial skin infection most commonly found on the face. The Sun (2016)This tool has helped genetic engineers produce various proteins within bacterial cells. Christianity Today (2000)These herbs deal with bacterial and viral organisms without side effects. Chaitow, Leon Bad Breath (1994)But the good news is that viral meningitis is nowhere near as serious as bacterial meningitis. The Sun (2015)She died from the rare bacterial infection toxic shock syndrome. The Sun (2009)The chestnut blight fungus and a bacterial disease menace chestnut and oak. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Our bodies are home to ten times as many bacterial cells as there are human cells themselves. Times, Sunday Times (2012)The causal infection can be viral or bacterial and may have been innocuous. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Its use in controlling bacterial infections such as apple and pear fire blight was also mentioned. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Lyme disease is a bacterial infection which spreads to humans through ticks. Times, Sunday Times (2015)She added that better tests were urgently needed to tell whether an infection was bacterial or viral. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. The Sun (2012)There is no known cure for the bacterial infection and the only solution is to cut down affected trees. The Sun (2014)The liver is too important an organ to neglect if it is infected by viral or bacterial or parasitic organisms. Chaitow, Leon Bad Breath (1994)While viral meningitis tends to strike more in the summer, bacterial meningitis peaks in the winter. Times, Sunday Times (2010)The final step will now be to use this genome transplant procedure to place the newly built artificial chromosome into a bacterial cell. Times, Sunday Times (2008)No. Together they protect against two major forms of bacterial meningitis. The Sun (2016)The creamy liquid suggests a low-grade bacterial infection caused by the irritation. The Sun (2014)This is shot hole, caused by a bacterial disease that is worse in wet weather. The Sun (2013)But vets say dogs can carry bacterial and viral infections, parasites and scratch diseases. The Sun (2013)This is shot hole, a bacterial disease. The Sun (2013)This could be why men are more susceptible than women to a range of viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Times, Sunday Times (2013)One of my three-year-old daughter's nursery school friends is in hospital with bacterial meningitis. Times, Sunday Times (2006)It is less dangerous than the more potent form, bacterial meningitis, which can kill. The Sun (2007)It also helped him to survive a near-fatal episode of bacterial meningitis three years ago, then make a complete recovery. Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Trends of 'bacterial'

In Common Usage. bacterial is one of the 10000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

View usage for:

Translations for 'bacterial'

British English: bacterial ADJECTIVE
Bacterial is used to describe things that relate to or are caused by bacteria.
Cholera is a bacterial infection.
  • American English: bacterial
  • Brazilian Portuguese: bacteriano
  • Chinese: 细菌的
  • European Spanish: bacteriano
  • French: bactérien
  • German: bakteriell
  • Italian: batterico
  • Japanese: 細菌の
  • Korean: 박테리아의
  • European Portuguese: bacteriano
  • Spanish: bacteriano

Translate your text for free

Nearby words of 'bacterial'

  • bacteremia
  • bacteria
  • bacteria bed
  • bacterial
  • bacterial ghost
  • bacterial plaque
  • bacterian

  • All ENGLISH words that begin with 'B'

Related Terms of 'bacterial'

  • bacterial ghost
  • bacterial plaque
  • dental plaque

Source

Definition of bacterial from the Collins English Dictionary

Capital letters

A capital(or‘upper case’) letter is used to mark the beginning of a sentence. W hen I was 20, I dropped out of university and became a model. Capital letters are also used for the first letter in p...
Read more about 'Capital letters'
Word of the day:
nanook
the polar bear
See full definition
Apr 26, 2018
Take better control of your finances with these simple steps
Do you find yourself living paycheque to paycheque? Dr Peter Brooks offers his advice to make that money last
Read more
The etymology behind 4 eggs-ellent Springtime words
We’ve explored the diverse etymology of 4 eggs-ellent words associated with spring.
Read more
Up Lit, Alexa Laugh & Meet Me at McDonald’s Hair: March’s Words In The News
Catch up on the latest words in the news this March with Robert Groves.
Read more
Join the Collins community
All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month.
Read more
Scrabble score for 'bacterial': 13
Latest Word Submissions
courioglot Apr 25, 2018
breakout [sense] Apr 25, 2018
upscale [sense] Apr 25, 2018
Roblox Apr 23, 2018
kill em with kind... Apr 23, 2018
Submit View More
Browse the English Dictionary
  • #
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
View all dictionaries...
  • View more
  • API
  • B2B Partnerships
  • Advertising
  • Word Banks
  • Collins COBUILD
  • Collins ELT
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact us
  • Languages
  • English
  • Thesaurus
  • Grammar
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Chinese
  • Portuguese
  • Hindi
  • Word Lists
  • Word of the Year
  • Scrabble
  • COBUILD Anniversary
© Collins 2018