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streptomyces

One entry found for streptomyces.
Main Entry: strep·to·my·ces
Pronunciation: -'mI-"sEz
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural streptomyces
Etymology: New Latin, from strepto- + Greek mykEs fungus -- more at MYC-
: any of a genus (Streptomyces) of mostly soil streptomycetes including some that form antibiotics as by-products of their metabolism