English Explanatory Dictionary

acetobacter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar.

Word forms

acetobacter acetobacters

Etymology

From the genus name.

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