mycobacterium
my·co·bac·te·ri·um
noun \ˌmī-kō-bak-ˈtir-ē-əm\Definition of MYCOBACTERIUM
: any of a genus (Mycobacterium) of nonmotile aerobic acid-fast bacteria that include numerous saprophytes and the pathogens causing tuberculosis and leprosy
— my·co·bac·te·ri·al \-ē-əl\ adjective
Origin of MYCOBACTERIUM
New Latin
First Known Use: 1909
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