acetobacter
/əˌsiːtəʊˈbæktə(r)/noun
mass noun
1- bacteria that oxidize organic compounds to acetic acid, as in vinegar formation醋杆菌。
1.1
- Genus Acetobacter; Gram-negative oval or rod-shaped bacteria.醋杆菌属, 革兰氏阴性的卵形或杆状菌。
词源
modern Latin (genus name), from ACETO-+BACTERIUM.