| any of numerous bacteria of the genus Spiroplasma that have no cell walls or flagella and are parasitic in plants and arthropods. |
spi·ro·plas·ma  (spī'rə-plāz'mə) n. Any of numerous bacteria of the genus Spiroplasma that vary in form, lack flagella, and are associated with various plant diseases. These bacteria and the related mycoplasma are the only bacteria without cell walls. [New Latin Spīroplasma, genus name : Latin spīra, coil; see spire2 + plasma.] |
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