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leptospira

American  
[lep-tuh-spahy-ruh] / ˌlɛp təˈspaɪ rə /

noun

Bacteriology.

plural

leptospirae, leptospiras

  1. any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.

Other Word Forms

  • leptospiral adjective

Etymology

Origin of leptospira

< New Latin (1917), equivalent to lepto- lepto- + Latin spīra coil; spire 2

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