English
extrabacterial
From extra- + bacterial.
A compound of extra- + bacteria + -al + bacterial
Ancient Greek βακτηρία ‘rod, staff, cane’
Ancient Greek βακτήριον ‘diminutive of βακτηρία (baktēría)’
New Latin bactēria
English bacteria
Ancient Greek βακτηρία ‘rod, staff, cane’
Ancient Greek βακτήριον ‘diminutive of βακτηρία (baktēría)’
New Latin bactēria
English bacteria
English bacterial
Today it means
adj That does not involve a bacterium
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / extrabacterial