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spirochete Definition

spi·ro·chete (spī′rō kēt′)

noun

any of an order (Spirochaetales) of slender, flexible, spiral-shaped bacteria, including some species that cause disease, some that are parasitic, and some that are free-living

Etymology: < ModL Spirochaeta < Gr speira, spire + chaitē, hair

spirochete Related Forms
spi′·ro·chet′al (-kēt′'l) adjective

Browse dictionary entries near spirochete

  1. ‹ spiro-
  2. ‹ spirituous
  3. ‹ spirituel
  4. ‹ spiritualty
  5. ‹ spiritually
  6. ‹ spiritualize
  7. ‹ spirituality
  8. ‹ spiritualism
  9. ‹ spiritual bouquet
  10. ‹ spiritual
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