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

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

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Definition of Actinomycete

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Actinomycete

actinometric
actinometrical
actinometries
actinometry
actinomorphic
actinomorphies
actinomorphous
actinomorphy
actinomycelial
actinomyces
actinomyces viscosus
actinomycetaceae
actinomycetal
actinomycetales
actinomycetales infections
actinomycete (current term)
actinomycetes
actinomycetous
actinomycin
actinomycin C
actinomycin D
actinomycin F1
actinomycin lactonase
actinomycins
actinomycoma
actinomycoses
actinomycosis
actinomycotic
actinomycotic appendicitis
actinomyxidian

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