Meanings
nounstreptomyces (uncountable)
- uncountableAny of several bacteria, of the genus Streptomyces, found in soil, several of which produce antibiotics.
Origin
From the genus name.
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streptomyces. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/streptomyces
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