ACETOBACTER


Meaning of ACETOBACTER in English

[ əˌsi:tə(ʊ)'baktə , ˌasɪtəʊ- ]

■ noun bacteria that oxidize organic compounds to acetic acid, as in vinegar formation. [Genus Acetobacter .]

Origin

mod. L., from aceto- + bacterium .

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