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Spirochaete
{ ‖
Spiˊro-chae′ta
, ‖Spiˊro-chae′te
, }Noun.
[L.
spira
a coil + Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] hair.] (Biol.)
A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the
Spirochaete Obermeyeri
, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever. Definition 2024
spirochaete
spirochaete
See also: spirochæte