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actinomyces

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ac·ti·no·my·ces  (kt-n-msz)
n. pl. actinomyces
Any of various filamentous, mostly anaerobic microorganisms of the genus Actinomyces, which includes the causative agents of actinomycosis.
[New Latin Actnomycs, genus name : actino- + Greek muks, fungus.]
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Noun1.actinomycesactinomyces - soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria - a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
genus Actinomyces - type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae
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