bacteri-
1.
a combining form meaning “bacteria,” used in the formation of compound words:
bactericide; bacteriuria.
Also,
bacter-,
bacterio-
.
Origin
<
Greek
baktḗrion
little staff; see
bacterium
British Dictionary definitions for
bacteri-
bacterio-
combining form
1.
indicating bacteria or an action or condition relating to or characteristic of bacteria:
bacteriology,
bactericide,
bacteroid
Word Origin
New Latin, from
bacteria