spirochete
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See also: spirochète
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From translingual Spirochaeta.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
spirochete (plural spirochetes)
- Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and other animals.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
any of several coiled bacteria
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References[edit]
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “spirochete”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
spirochete f
- plural of spirocheta