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spirochete
noun spi·ro·chete \ˈspī-rə-ˌkēt\
Definition of SPIROCHETE
: any of an order (Spirochaetales) of slender spirally undulating bacteria including those causing syphilis and Lyme disease
See spirochete defined for kids Variants of SPIROCHETE
spi·ro·chete also spi·ro·chaete \ˈspī-rə-ˌkēt\
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Origin of SPIROCHETE
New Latin Spirochaeta, genus of bacteria, from Latin spira coil + Greek chaitē long hair — more at spire
First Known Use: circa 1877
Rhymes with SPIROCHETE
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spirochete
noun spi·ro·chete
Medical Definition of SPIROCHETE
: any bacterium of the order Spirochaetales including those causing syphilis and relapsing fever
Variants of SPIROCHETE
spi·ro·chete or chiefly British spi·ro·chaete \ˈspī-rə-ˌkēt\
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