spirochaete

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A form of spirochete — Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and other animals.

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Meanings

nounspirochaete (plural spirochaetes)

plural spirochaetes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of spirochete.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounparasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals

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eubacteriaeubacteriumtrue bacteria
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APA

spirochaete. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirochaete

MLA

“spirochaete.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirochaete. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spirochaete,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirochaete.

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