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mitis

British

/ ˈmaɪtɪs, ˈmiː- /

noun

a malleable iron, fluid enough for casting, made by adding a small amount of aluminium to wrought iron

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Etymology

Origin of mitis

C19: from Latin: soft

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The team notably did not find the same protective relationship between oral Streptococcus mitis and IPF in patients who had received antibiotics.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024

Streptococcus mitis tends to act as a gatekeeper toward other bacterial threats, including those that can cause periodontal disease, he said.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024

Surprisingly, they found that one bacterial species, Streptococcus mitis, tended to dominate in certain patients with IPF who were not treated with antibiotics.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024

Videte et gustate quam mitis sit Dominus—"O taste and see that the Lord is good."

From Saint Augustin by Vincent O'Sullivan

Felis pardalis and F. mitis, sexual difference in the colouring of.

From The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin

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