SPIROCHAETES

Noun

spirochaetes

plural of spirochaete

Source: Wiktionary


SPIROCHAETE

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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