Noun: actinomycete ,ak-ti-now'mI,seet
- Filamentous bacteria, some producing antibiotics
"Many antibiotics are derived from soil actinomycetes"
Derived forms: actinomycetes
Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Part of: Actinomycetales, order Actinomycetales
Encyclopedia: Actinomycete