actinomycete

/ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/

actinomycete noun: any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

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Noun

actinomycete (plural actinomycetes)

Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

Synonyms:

actinobacterium

actinomycete meaning in Tamil

actinomycete in Tamil

கதிர்ப்பூஞ்சை

Synonyms of actinomycete

actinobacterium

Forms of actinomycete

plural	actinomycetes

Origin of actinomycete

From actino- + -mycete.

Words formed from actinomycete

actinomycetic

Questions about actinomycete

What does actinomycete mean?: Actinomycete means any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.
What is actinomycete in Tamil?: Actinomycete in Tamil is கதிர்ப்பூஞ்சை. See Actinomycete meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is actinomycete?: Actinomycete is a noun.
How do you pronounce actinomycete?: Actinomycete is pronounced /ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/.
What is the plural of actinomycete?: The plural of actinomycete is actinomycetes.

Words near actinomycete in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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