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leptospira
[ lep-tuh-spahy-ruh ]
noun
, Bacteriology.
, plural lep·to·spi·rae [lep-t, uh, -, spahy, -ree], lep·to·spi·ras.
- any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.
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Other Words From
- lepto·spiral adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leptospira1
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