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Definition of Leptothrix

1. n. A genus of bacteria, characterized by having their filaments very long, slender, and indistinctly articulated.

2. a. Having the form of a little chain; -- applied to bacteria when, as in multiplication by fission, they form a chain of filiform individuals.

Medical Definition of Leptothrix

1. A genus of bacteria, characterised by having their filaments very long, slender, and indistinctly articulated. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Small + hair. Having the form of a little chain; applied to bacteria when, as in multiplication by fission, they form chain of filiform individuals. See: Leptothrix. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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