English
interbacterial
From inter- + bacterial.
A compound of inter- + 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 Between bacteria (individuals, strains or species).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / interbacterial