coryneform

adjective co·ryn·e·form \kə-ˈri-nə-ˌfȯrm\

Definition of CORYNEFORM

: being or resembling corynebacteria

1952

Medical Dictionary

adjective co·ryne·form \kə-ˈrin-ə-ˌfȯrm\

: being or resembling bacteria of the genus Corynebacterium <coryneform soil isolates>

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