eubacterium

1 9.9

A single-celled living thing with a hard cell wall found in soil, water, and animals

noun
/ˌjuːˈbæktəriəm/

Specialized

: eubacterium

The scientist identified the organism as a eubacterium under the microscope.

Examples

The eubacterium plays a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle.
Some species of eubacterium are essential for digestion in the human gut.
Unlike archaea, a eubacterium typically has a rigid cell wall.
Many eubacteria are essential for human health.
The human gut contains Eubacterium, which plays a vital role in digestion.
Researchers are focused on Eubacterium to learn more about its functions in soil health.
Certain types of Eubacterium are known to be motile due to their flagella.

Synonyms

true bacteria

vseubacterium

Specialized

1 4.2

A major group of bacteria with firm cell walls, including common kinds that cause disease

is the singular term for an individual organism in that group

eubacteria

vseubacterium

Specialized

1 8.3

A large group of bacteria with firm cell walls, many having tiny tails to move

is the singular term for a member of that group

Surface Forms

eubacterium singular

eubacteria plural

Morphology

eubacterium = bacterium (semi-transparent) = eu + bacterium + eu

Formally composed of the scientific combining form 'eu-' (meaning 'true' or 'good') and 'bacterium', but the prefix is a specialist Greek combining form that many learners may not know.

Etymology

Eubacterium comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'true' or 'good' and bacterium, the same root as in bacteria. So an eubacterium means a 'true' or typical bacterium, which helps explain why the word is used for the common kinds of bacteria found in soil, water and the human gut.