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SPIROCHAETA
Spirochaeta, genus Spirochaeta
(noun) the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Spi`ro*chæ"ta, Spi`ro*chæ"te, n. Etym: [L. spira a coil + Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spirochæte Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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