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VIBRIONS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word vibrions. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word vibrions. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VIBRIONS

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bacteria
nounn
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

bacterium
nounn
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

bug
verb, nounv, n
noun

• general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

• a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

• a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly

• insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis

• a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

verb

• annoy persistently

• tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

germ
nounn
noun

• anything that provides inspiration for later work

• a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism

• a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

microbe
nounn
noun

• a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

microorganism
nounn
noun

• any organism of microscopic size

parasite
nounn
noun

• an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

pathogen
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)

protozoa
nounn
noun

• in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers

virus
nounn
noun

• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein

• a harmful or corrupting agency

• a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer

vibrio
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• curved rodlike motile bacterium

Best Hypernyms For VIBRIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vibrions, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
bacteria eubacteria eubacterium microorganisms organisms
Phrases (1)
true bacteria

Alternatives for BACTERIA

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