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Meaning of actinomycete

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actinomycete

Pronunciation:/ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.