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Clostridium

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Main Entry:
clos·trid·i·um Listen to the pronunciation of clostridium
Pronunciation:
\klä-ˈstri-dē-əm\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural clos·trid·ia Listen to the pronunciation of clostridia \-dē-ə\
Etymology:
New Latin, genus name, from Greek klōstēr spindle, from klōthein to spin
Date:
1884
: any of a genus (Clostridium) of spore-forming mostly anaerobic soil or intestinal bacteria — compare botulism, tetanus
— clos·trid·i·al Listen to the pronunciation of clostridial \-dē-əl\ adjective
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