MYCOBACTERIUM
mycobacteria, mycobacterium
(noun) rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mycobacterium (plural mycobacteria)
(bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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