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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several mostly anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Clostridium, that are present in the soil and in the intestines of humans and animals and are capable of forming spores
2. 2
   spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

clostridia

Example

More examples

"She contracted a bacterial infection called Clostridium difficile which turned into sepsis."

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Clostridium.

Related phrases

gram positive

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