Definition of Actinomycete in English :

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Actinomycete meaning in English

Meaning of Actinomycete in English

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Actinomycete pronunciation in English

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Actinomycete

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Noun

1. actinomycete

any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales

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Actinomycete

see synonyms of actinomycete
noun
any bacterium of the group Actinomycetes, usually filamentous in form

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Actinomycete

see synonyms of actinomycete
noun
any of various bacteria (order Actinomycetales) with a branching, filamentous structure; esp., any of a family (Actinomycetaceae) of Gram-positive bacteria that are pathogenic to humans and animals

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Actinomycete

see synonyms of actinomycete
n.
Any of various spore-forming, chiefly filamentous bacteria of the order Actinomycetales that are abundant in soil. Some species produce natural antibiotics, and some are human pathogens.

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