Meaning of CLOSTRIDIUM

Pronunciation:			klâ'strideeum
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
	Synonyms:		clostridia
	See Also:		eubacteria, eubacterium, genus Clostridium, true bacteria
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Clostridium is a genus of anaerobic bacteria that produce strong toxins and are responsible for diseases such as tetanus, botulism and gas gangrene.