spirobacterium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sper- Proto-Indo-European *sper-yeh₂- Ancient Greek σπεῖρα (speîra)der. Latin spīra Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English spiro- 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 spirobacterium From spiro- + bacterium.
Meanings
- (dated) Any bacterium found in spiral filaments, such as the genus Vibrio.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spirobacteria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |