acetobacter

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noun

Any member of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar.

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Meanings

nounacetobacter (plural acetobacters)

plural acetobacters

  1. Any member of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

acetobacter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetobacter

MLA

“acetobacter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetobacter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetobacter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetobacter.

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