pathovar

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noun

A strain of bacteria, or set of strains, with similar characteristics.

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Meanings

nounpathovar (plural pathovars)

plural pathovars

  1. A strain of bacteria, or set of strains, with similar characteristics.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pathovarietyrace

Origin

From patho- + clipping of variety.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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