mycobacteria (root: mycobacterium)

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

mycobacteria(n = noun.animal) mycobacterium - rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases;

is a kind of eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

is a member of genus mycobacterium

has particulars: mycobacterium tuberculosis, tubercle bacillus, leprosy bacillus, mycobacterium leprae

mycobacteria, n. pl.

A group of rod-shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases. [WordNet 1.5]