STREPTOTHRIX

Strep"to*thrix, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: A genus of bacilli occurring of the form of long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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