mycobacterium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English myco- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English mycobacterium From myco- + bacterium.
Meanings
- Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mycobacteria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
el μυκοβακτήριο (bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium) · ca micobacteri (bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium) · fi mykobakteeri (bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium) · es micobacteria (bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium) · cs mykobakterie (bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium)