schizomycete

[ skiz-oh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet, skit-soh- ]

noun

1. any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.

schizomycete

/ ˌskɪtsəʊmaɪˈsiːt; ˌskɪtsəʊmaɪˈsɛtɪk /

noun

1. (formerly) any microscopic organism of the now obsolete class Schizomycetes , which included the bacteria

Derived Forms

• schizomycetic, adjective

Other Words From

• schizo·my·cetic schizo·my·cetous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizomycete¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; schizo-, -mycete

Example Sentences

Comparatively little was known of the life history of any Schizomycete.

From Project Gutenberg

The germinal cell then grows forth into the forms typical for the particular Schizomycete concerned.

From Project Gutenberg

We felt ourselves justified in recognizing the malarial ferment in the schizomycete bacillus.

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