Contagious bacteria Synonyms

Definitions for Contagious


  • (adjective) capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another
  • (adjective) exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others
  • (adjective) (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

Definitions for Bacteria


  • (noun) (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission ; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants