PSEUDOMONAD

pseudomonad

(noun) bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment; some pathogenic for plants and animals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pseudomonad (plural pseudomonads)

Any of many gram-negative bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas, some of which are pathogenic.

Any of the bacteria in the taxonomic family Pseudomonadaceae, of which Pseudomonas is a member.

Source: Wiktionary



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11 February 2025

ALEWIFE

(noun) shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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