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Meaning of Actinomycete | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

العربية بكتيريا من نوع الخُييطية
Suomi aktinomykeetti sädesieni
Français actinomycète
Português actinomicete

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Actinomycetes actinomycetoma Actinomycin actinomycoma Actinomycosis actinomyosin

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