bacteri-

a combining form meaning “bacteria,” used in the formation of compound words: bactericide; bacteriuria.
Also bacter-, bacterio-.

Origin of bacteri-

< Greek baktḗrion little staff; see bacterium

Words nearby bacteri-

bacs, bact., bacter-, bacteraemia, bacteremia, bacteri-, bacteria, bacteria bed, bacterial canker, bacterial capsule, bacterial endocarditis

British Dictionary definitions for bacterio-

bacterio-

bacteri- or sometimes before a vowel bacter-

combining form

indicating bacteria or an action or condition relating to or characteristic of bacteria bacteriology; bactericide; bacteroid

Word Origin for bacterio-

New Latin, from bacteria

Medical definitions for bacterio-

bacterio-

pref.

Bacteria; bacterial:bacteriology.