genus Clostridium

/ˌdʒinəs klɑˌstrɪdiəm/
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Definitions of genus Clostridium
  1. noun
    anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung
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    type of:
    bacteria genus
    a genus of bacteria
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