Meanings
nounxanthobacter (plural xanthobacters)
plural xanthobacters
- Any of the genus Xanthobacter of gram-negative bacteria.
Origin
From the genus name.
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xanthobacter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthobacter
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