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Definition of Spirochaetaceae
1. Noun. Large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters.
Exact synonyms: Family Spirochaetaceae
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Family
Group relationships: Order Spirochaetales, Spirochaetales
Member holonyms: Genus Spirochaeta, Spirochaeta
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Family
Group relationships: Order Spirochaetales, Spirochaetales
Member holonyms: Genus Spirochaeta, Spirochaeta
Medical Definition of Spirochaetaceae
1. A family of spiral bacteria of the order spirochaetales. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spirochaetaceae
Literary usage of Spirochaetaceae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Botanisches Zentralblatt: Referierendes Organ für das Gesamtgebiet der Botanik by Botanischer Verein in München, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Berlin (1908)
"2a Sous-famille: spirochaetaceae (Nov. fam.). Les cellules sont flexibles.
Ier Genre: Spirochaeta, Ehrenberg, ä cellules sans cils. ..."