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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Spirochaeta, genus Spirochaetanoun

    the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic

Wikipedia

  1. Spirochaeta

    Spirochaeta is a genus of bacteria classified within the phylum Spirochaetota.

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  1. spirochaeta

    Spirochaeta is a classification of bacteria within the kingdom of Bacteria, division of Spirochaetes, and family of Spirochaetaceae. These bacteria are characterized by their helical shape and their unique mode of movement, which involves rotating along their own axis like a corkscrew. They are typically found in aquatic environments but some species are known to cause diseases in humans, such as syphilis and Lyme disease.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spirochaetanoun

    alt. of Spirochaete

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Spirochaeta

    A genus of flexible, spiral rods found in hydrogen sulfide-containing mud, sewage, and polluted water. None of the species properly referred to in this genus are pathogenic.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spirochaeta in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spirochaeta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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