actinomycete


ac·ti·no·my·cete

noun \-ˈmī-ˌsēt, -mī-ˈsēt\

Definition of ACTINOMYCETE

: any of an order (Actinomycetales) of filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria (as the actinomyces and streptomyces)

Origin of ACTINOMYCETE

ultimately from Greek aktin-, aktis + mykēt-, mykēs
First Known Use: 1883

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