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Noun: actinomyces  ,ak-ti-now'mI,seez
  1. A genus of actinobacteria, some causing infections
    "Actinomyces israelii can cause abscesses in humans"

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Actinomyces

Encyclopedia: Actinomyces