volutin
vo·lu·tin
noun \ˈväl-yə-ˌtin, və-ˈlü-tən\Definition of VOLUTIN
: a granular basophilic substance containing nucleic acids that is found especially in cells of microorganisms
Origin of VOLUTIN
German, from New Latin volutans, specific epithet of the bacterium Spirillum volutans in which it was first found
First Known Use: 1908
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