PSEUDOMONAS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word pseudomonas. (close relations)
Definition of PSEUDOMONAS
Best Alternative Words for PSEUDOMONAS
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bacteria | nounn | |||||||
noun • (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | ||||||||
infection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms • (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound • (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people • moral corruption or contamination • (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure | ||||||||
infectious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • easily spread • of or relating to infection adjective satellite • caused by infection or capable of causing infection | ||||||||
opportunistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit | ||||||||
pathogen | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) | ||||||||
genus pseudomonas | nounn | |||||||
noun • type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae |