actinomycete

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/ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/

Definition of actinomycete

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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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From actino- + -mycete.

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