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volutin

(vŏlˈyə-tĭn, və-lo͞otˈn)

noun

A granular substance that stains easily with a basic dye and is often rich in phosphorus, found in the cytoplasm of various bacterial and fungal cells.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , from New Latin (Spirillum) volūtāns, species of bacterium in which it was first found

Origin: , from Latin volūtāns

Origin: , present participle of volūtāre, to roll around, frequentative of volvere, to roll; see wel-² in Indo-European roots

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