corynebacterium
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noun \ˌkȯr-ə-(ˌ)nē-bak-ˈtir-ē-əm, kə-ˌri-nə-\Definition of CORYNEBACTERIUM
: any of a large genus (Corynebacterium) of usually gram-positive nonmotile bacteria that occur as irregular or branching rods and include numerous important animal and plant pathogens
— co·ry·ne·bac·te·ri·al \-ē-əl\ adjective
Origin of CORYNEBACTERIUM
New Latin, from Greek korynē club
First Known Use: 1909
cor·y·ne·bac·te·ri·um
noun \-ˈtir-ē-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CORYNEBACTERIUM
1
capitalized : a large genus of usually gram-positive nonmotile bacteria that do not produce spores, occur as irregular or branching rods often banded with metachromatic granules, and include a number of important animal and plant pathogens—see diphtheria
2
plural cor·y·ne·bac·te·ria \-ē-ə\ : any bacterium of the genus Corynebacterium
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