schizomycete

[ skiz-oh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet, skit-soh- ]
/ ˌskɪz oʊˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit, ˌskɪt soʊ- /

noun

any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.

Origin of schizomycete

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at schizo-, -mycete

OTHER WORDS FROM schizomycete

schiz·o·my·ce·tic, schiz·o·my·ce·tous, adjective

Words nearby schizomycete

schizogonous, schizogony, schizogyria, schizoid, schizoid personality, schizomycete, schizomycetes, schizomycosis, schizont, schizonychia, schizophasia

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British Dictionary definitions for schizomycetes

schizomycete
/ (ˌskɪtsəʊmaɪˈsiːt) /

noun

(formerly) any microscopic organism of the now obsolete class Schizomycetes, which included the bacteria

Derived forms of schizomycete

schizomycetic (ˌskɪtsəʊmaɪˈsɛtɪk) or schizomycetous, adjective

Medical definitions for schizomycetes (1 of 2)

Schizomycetes
[ skĭz′ō-mī-sē′tēz ]

n.

A class of unicellular or noncellular organisms that lack chlorophyll, comprise all the bacteria, and are prokaryotes, although formerly classified as fungi. fission fungi

Medical definitions for schizomycetes (2 of 2)

schizomycete
[ skĭz′ō-mī-sēt′ ]

n.

A member of the Schizomycetes; a bacterium.