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clostridiumOne 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
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