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actinomyceteOne entry found. Main Entry: ac·ti·no·my·cete Pronunciation: \-ˈmī-ˌsēt, -mī-ˈsēt\ Function: noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek aktin-, aktis + mykēt-, mykēs Date: 1883 : any of an order (Actinomycetales) of filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria (as the actinomyces and streptomyces)
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