achromobacter

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ā krōmə bak′tər)


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a•chro•mo•bac•ter  (ā krōmə bak′tər),USA pronunciation n. [Bacteriol.]
  1. Microbiologyany of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Achromobacter, found in soil and water.
  • Greek áchrōmo(s) colorless (a- a-6 + chrômos color) + Neo-Latin -bacter -bacter
  • Neo-Latin


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