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Definition of Actinomycete
1. Noun. Any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales.
Category relationships: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Actinomycetales, Order Actinomycetales
Specialized synonyms: Streptomyces
Derivative terms: Actinomycetal, Actinomycetous
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Actinomycetales, Order Actinomycetales
Specialized synonyms: Streptomyces
Derivative terms: Actinomycetal, Actinomycetous
Definition of Actinomycete
1. Noun. Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Actinomycete
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Actinomycete
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