alcaligenes
[ al-kuh-lij-uh-neez ]
/ ˌæl kəˈlɪdʒ əˌniz /
Save This Word!
noun, plural al·ca·lig·e·nes.Bacteriology.
any of several rod-shaped aerobic or facultatively anaerobic bacteria of the genus Alcaligenes, found in the intestinal tract of humans and other vertebrates and in dairy products.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON AFFECT VS. EFFECT!
In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”
Question 1 of 7
The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Words nearby alcaligenes
Alcaic, alcaide, Alcaids, Alcalá de Henares, alcalde, alcaligenes, Alcamo, Alcandre, Alcan Highway, Alcántara, alcapton
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021