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Definition of Flavobacterium
1. Noun. Any of many Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, of the class ''Flavobacteria'', that occur in soil and water, and are mostly pigmented and photosynthetic. ¹
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Medical Definition of Flavobacterium
1. A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria widely distributed in soil and water. Its organisms are also found in raw meats, milk and other foods, hospital environments, and human clinical specimens. Some species are pathogenic in humans. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flavobacterium
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