spirochaete meaning
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spirochaete (noun): parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals.
- British spelling of spirochete (American). See ae and oe / e spelling.
Definition of spirochaete
- parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
Synonyms: spirochete
Type of: eubacteria
Kinds: treponema, borrelia, Borrelia burgdorferi, leptospira
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in TE · 11-letter words
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