streptothrix
noun
strep·to·thrix
ˈstrep-tə-ˌthriks 
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capitalized in some classifications
: a genus of higher bacteria that somewhat resemble molds, have branched filaments, and comprise forms now usually placed in Actinomyces or in Leptothrix
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“Streptothrix.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/streptothrix. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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