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Spirochete Definition & Meaning

spirochete
noun
  1. parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals

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What does spirochete mean?
parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
What part of speech is spirochete?
Spirochete is a noun.

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