spirochete, spirochaete
(noun) parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
spirochaete (plural spirochaetes)
Alternative spelling of spirochete
• cotherapies, pothecaries
Source: Wiktionary
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
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
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