Definition of Clostridium

1. Noun. Spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore.

Exact synonyms: Clostridia
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Clostridium

Definition of Clostridium

1. [n -DIA]

Medical Definition of Clostridium

1. Genus of gram-positive anaerobic spore forming bacilli commonly found in soil. Many species produce exotoxins of great potency, the best known being clostridium botulinum and clostridium tetani. (15 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clostridium

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closiramine aceturate
closterovirus
clostridia
clostridia
clostridial
clostridial
clostridial myonecrosis
clostridial myonecrosis
clostridiopeptidase A
clostridiopeptidase B
Clostridium
clostridium (current term)
Clostridium bifermentans
clostridium botulinum
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium butyricum
Clostridium cadaveris
Clostridium carnis
Clostridium chauvoei
Clostridium cochlearium
Clostridium colinum
clostridium difficile
Clostridium fallax
Clostridium haemolyticum
Clostridium histolyticum
Clostridium histolyticum collagenase

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