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schizomycete

[ skiz-oh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet, skit-soh- ]
/ ˌskɪz oʊˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit, ˌskɪt soʊ- /
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noun
any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.
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Origin of schizomycete

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

OTHER WORDS FROM schizomycete

schiz·o·my·ce·tic, schiz·o·my·ce·tous, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for schizomycete

schizomycete
/ (ˌskɪtsəʊmaɪˈsiːt) /

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

Derived forms of schizomycete

schizomycetic (ˌskɪtsəʊmaɪˈsɛtɪk) or schizomycetous, adjective
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