achromobacter

[ ey-kroh-muh-bak-ter ]
/ eɪˈkroʊ məˌbæk tər /

noun Bacteriology.

any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Achromobacter, found in soil and water.

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Origin of achromobacter

< New Latin < Greek áchrōmo(s) colorless (a- a-6 + chrômos color) + New Latin -bacter -bacter

Words nearby achromobacter

achromatosis, achromatous, achromaturia, achromia, achromic, achromobacter, achromocyte, achromycin, achsah, achtung, achy
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