pseudomonad

1. Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped, mostly aerobic flagellated bacteria of the phylum Pseudomonad, commonly found in soil, water, and decaying matter and including some plant and animal pathogens.
2. A pseudomonad of the large genus Pseudomonas, some species of which are opportunistic pathogens in humans. Also called pseudomonas.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Pseudomonas, genus name

Origin: : pseudo-

Origin: + Latin monas, monad-, unit (from Greek, from monos, single; see men-⁴ in Indo-European roots)