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achromobacter

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

noun

Bacteriology.

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

Etymology

Origin of achromobacter

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

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