Clostridium Definition
klŏ-strĭdē-əm
clostridia
noun
Any of a large genus (Clostridium) of spore-forming, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria, many of which produce toxins, including those causing tetanus and botulism.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- clostridia
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Clostridiaceae — the clostridium bacteria.
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Other Word Forms of Clostridium
Noun
Singular:
clostridium
Plural:
clostridiaOrigin of Clostridium
New Latin Clōstridium genus name from Greek klōstēr klōstr- spindle from klōthein to spin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
New Latin, from Ancient Greek κλωστήρ (kloster, “spindle, thread, thread of fate”)
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