MYCOBACTERIUM


Meaning of MYCOBACTERIUM in English

[ ˌmʌɪkə(ʊ)bak'tɪərɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural mycobacteria -rɪə ) a bacterium of a group which includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.

Derivatives

mycobacterial adjective

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