Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > R Synonyms of rickettsia Find synonyms for: Noun 1. rickettsia, eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria usage: any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of rickettsia (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paschal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language