clostridium

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Synonyms: clostridia, clostridial

Antonyms: clostridia, clostridial

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|bacteria}} Any of several mostly [[anaerobic]] [[gram-positive]] [[bacteria]], of the genus {{taxfmt|Clostridium|genus}}, that are present in the [[soil]] and in the [[intestines]] of humans and animals and are capable of forming [[spore]]s

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