pleuropneumonia-like organism

noun

Any of a number of mycoplasma bacteria similar in colonial morphology and filterability to the causative agent (Mycoplasma sp.) of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.

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PPLO
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Meanings

nounpleuropneumonia-like organism (plural pleuropneumonia-like organisms)

plural pleuropneumonia-like organisms

  1. Any of a number of mycoplasma bacteria similar in colonial morphology and filterability to the causative agent (Mycoplasma sp.) of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.

    Synonyms: PPLO

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a number of mycoplasma bacteria similar in colonial morphology and filterability to the causative agent (Mycoplasma sp.) of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.

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PPLO
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APA

pleuropneumonia-like organism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleuropneumonia-like%20organism

MLA

“pleuropneumonia-like organism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleuropneumonia-like%20organism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pleuropneumonia-like organism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleuropneumonia-like%20organism.

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