Noun: clostridium (clostridia) kló'stri-dee-um
- Anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria, some of which cause serious diseases
"Clostridium botulinum produces a potent neurotoxin";
- clostridia
Derived forms: clostridia
Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Part of: genus Clostridium
Encyclopedia: Clostridium