chromobacterium

noun

chro·​mo·​bac·​te·​ri·​um ˌkrō-mō-bak-ˈtir-ē-əm How to pronounce chromobacterium (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of aerobic gram-negative saprophytic soil and water bacteria (family Rhizobiaceae) producing a violet pigment
2
plural chromobacteria -ē-ə How to pronounce chromobacterium (audio) : a bacterium of the genus Chromobacterium

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“Chromobacterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chromobacterium. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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