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streptobacillus

[ strep-toh-buh-sil-uhs ]

noun

, Bacteriology.
, plural strep·to·ba·cil·li [strep-toh-b, uh, -, sil, -ahy].
  1. any of various bacilli that form in chains.
  2. any of the Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Streptobacillus, common in rat saliva and a cause of ratbite fever.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of streptobacillus1

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; strepto-, bacillus

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Example Sentences

Still the terms thread, filament, or chain are more common for streptobacillus.

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