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clostridium

One entry found for clostridium.
Main Entry: clos·trid·i·um
Pronunciation: klä-'stri-dE-&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural clos·trid·ia /-dE-&/
Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Greek klOstEr spindle, from klOthein to spin
: any of a genus (Clostridium) of spore-forming mostly anaerobic soil or intestinal bacteria -- compare BOTULISM, TETANUS
- clos·trid·i·al /-dE-&l/ adjective