What does "actinomycete" mean?

Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

What is a synonym for "actinomycete"?

Common synonyms include: actinobacterium, actinobacterium.

How do you pronounce "actinomycete"?

Pronounced //ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt//.

Actinomycete

//ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.
2
any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

actinobacterium actinobacterium

Etymology

From actino- + -mycete.

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