achromobacter

[ ey-kroh-muh-bak-ter ]

nounBacteriology.
  1. any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Achromobacter, found in soil and water.

Origin of achromobacter

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<New Latin <Greek áchrōmo(s) colorless (a-a-6 + chrômos color) + New Latin -bacter-bacter

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