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/ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/ · noun
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics..
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Actinomycete means Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics..
Common synonyms include actinobacterium.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use actinomycete where its definition matches the intended context.
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