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streptothrix

noun

streptothrix

noun

Etymology From the genus name.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Obsolete Any of the former genus Streptothrix of bacilli, having long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted. Some species are now classified in genus Actinomyces.

Derived terms
streptothricosis

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.