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streptobacillus
[ strep-toh-buh-sil-uhs ]
noun
, Bacteriology.
, plural strep·to·ba·cil·li [strep-toh-b, uh, -, sil, -ahy].
- any of various bacilli that form in chains.
- 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
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Example Sentences
Still the terms thread, filament, or chain are more common for streptobacillus.
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