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thiobacillus

[ thahy-oh-buh-sil-uhs ]

noun

, Bacteriology.
, plural thi·o·ba·cil·li [thahy-oh-b, uh, -, sil, -ahy].
  1. any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thiobacillus1

New Latin word dating back to 1975–80; thio-, bacillus

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