clostridium
/klɒˈstrɪdɪəm/noun
(pl. clostridia /-ɪə/ )
1- Biology an anaerobic bacterium of a large genus that includes many pathogenic species, e.g. those causing tetanus, gas gangrene, botulism, and other forms of food poisoning【生】梭状芽孢杆菌属细菌。
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- Genus Clostridium: typically rod-shaped and Gram-positive.梭状芽孢杆菌属：常为杆状, 革兰氏阳性。
派生词
clostridial
adjective词源
modern Latin, based on Greek klōstēr 'spindle'.