Virulent bacteria Synonyms

Definitions for Virulent


  • (adjective) having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
  • (adjective) extremely poisonous or injurious ; producing venom
  • (adjective) infectious ; having the ability to cause disease

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