mitis
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of mitis
C19: from Latin: soft
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
The sexes of the allied Felis mitis also differ, but in a less degree; the general hues of the female being rather paler than in the male, with the spots less black.
From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles
Felis pardalis and F. mitis, sexual difference in the colouring of.
From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles
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