Die Bakterie
Example: Die Bakterien im Wasser können Krankheiten verursachen.
Definition
"Die Bakterie" refers to a microscopic, single-celled organism that can exist independently or as a parasite. In medicine, these bacteria are often studied because some types can cause diseases, as in the phrase: 'Die Bakterien im Wasser können Krankheiten verursachen.'
Etymology
The word "die Bakterie" comes from the Greek word 'bakterion,' meaning 'small staff' or 'rod,' due to the rod-like shape of some bacteria. It was adopted into German through scientific Latin in the 19th century as microbiology advanced. Did you know that the term was first used by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1838?
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"Die Bakterie" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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