Rhabdomonas

noun

Rhab·​dom·​o·​nas

rabˈdämənəs,

-ˌnas

: a genus of motile, elongated, often spindle-shaped sulfur bacteria (family Thiorhodaceae) usually rose-red in color

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from rhabd- + -monas

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