nylon-eating bacterium en · NOUN
Meanings
- (in-plural) Any of the strain Paenarthrobacter ureafaciens KI72 of bacteria that can digest certain by-products of nylon 6 manufacture using the enzyme nylonase.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nylon-eating bacteria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |