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单词 acetobacter
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Definition of acetobacter in English:

acetobacter

noun əˌsiːtə(ʊ)ˈbaktəˌasɪtə(ʊ)ˈbaktəˌasitə-
mass noun

  • Bacteria that oxidize organic compounds to acetic acid, as in vinegar formation.

    Genus Acetobacter; Gram-negative oval or rod-shaped bacteria

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, the major source is the action of a group of bacteria known as acetobacter which require oxygen from the air for their growth and survival, and cause a reaction between the alcohol of the wine and the oxygen to produce acetic acid.

Origin

Modern Latin (genus name), from aceto- + bacterium.

 
 

Definition of acetobacter in US English:

acetobacter

nounˌasitə-

  • Bacteria that oxidize organic compounds to acetic acid, as in vinegar formation.

    Genus Acetobacter; Gram-negative oval or rod-shaped bacteria

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, the major source is the action of a group of bacteria known as acetobacter which require oxygen from the air for their growth and survival, and cause a reaction between the alcohol of the wine and the oxygen to produce acetic acid.

Origin

Modern Latin (genus name), from aceto- + bacterium.

 
 
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