biovar
[ bahy-uh-vahr ]
/ ˈbaɪ əˌvɑr /
noun Bacteriology.
a group of microorganisms, usually bacteria, that have identical genetic but different biochemical or physiological characters.
Words nearby biovar
biotransformation,
biotron,
biotroph,
bioturbation,
biotype,
biovar,
biovular,
biowarfare,
bioweapon,
bipack,
biparental
Medical definitions for biovars
biovar
[ bī′ō-vâr′, -văr′ ]
n.
A group of bacterial strains that are distinguishable from other strains of the same species on the basis of their physiological characteristics.