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mycobacterium, n.
(mycobacteria)
more info rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
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mycobacteria mycobacterium
semantic pointers
hypernym
eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
member holonym
genus Mycobacterium
hyponym
tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis leprosy bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae