Definition of actinomycete Actinomycete
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We found 3 definitions of actinomycete from 3 different sources.
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What does actinomycete mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: actinomycetes |
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| actinomycete - any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales | ||
| eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella | ||
| actinomycetales, order actinomycetales filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria | ||
| animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna, creature a living organism characterized by voluntary movement | ||
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Wiktionary 
- actinomycete (Noun)
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.
Part of speech
🔤- actinomycete, noun, singular of actinomycetes.
