ACTINOMYCETOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does actinomycetous mean? 

• ACTINOMYCETOUS (adjective)
  The adjective ACTINOMYCETOUS has 1 sense:

1. of or belonging to the actinomycetes

  Familiarity information: ACTINOMYCETOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACTINOMYCETOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or belonging to the actinomycetes

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

actinomycetal; actinomycetous

Pertainym:

actinomycete (any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales)

Derivation:

actinomycete (any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales)