clostridium
noun
any of several rod-shaped, spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, found in soil and in the intestinal tract of humans and animals.
clostridia
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pluralof clostridium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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This generally means living in close association with other bacteria, such as the clostridia, that metabolize decaying organic matter and give off hydrogen as a waste product.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2013
