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clostridium
[ klo-strid-ee-uhm ]
noun
- any of several rod-shaped, spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, found in soil and in the intestinal tract of humans and animals.
clostridium
/ klɒˈstrɪdɪəm /
noun
- any anaerobic typically rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Clostridium , occurring mainly in soil, but also in the intestines of humans and animals: family Bacillaceae . The genus includes the species causing botulism and tetanus
Derived Forms
- closˈtridial, adjective
Other Words From
- clos·tridi·al clos·tridi·an adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of clostridium1
Word History and Origins
Origin of clostridium1
Example Sentences
Botulism is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins made by clostridium botulinum bacteria.
They had found traces of the bacterium clostridium botulinum in one of Neruda's teeth.
But crucially, the researchers also found in one of Mr. Neruda’s molars traces of the bacteria clostridium botulinum.
Lavender developed a debilitating infection caused by clostridium difficile bacteria, which can result from the use of antibiotics.
The outbreak that occurred last month was caused by clostridium perfringen, a type of food-borne disease that occurs when food is left at unsafe temperatures, health officials at Ohio said in a statement.
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