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Noun: mycoplasma (mycoplasmas,mycoplasmata)  ,mI-kow'plaz-mu
  1. Small bacteria lacking cell walls, some causing diseases
    "Mycoplasma pneumoniae can cause walking pneumonia"

Derived forms: mycoplasmas, mycoplasmata

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Mycoplasma

Encyclopedia: Mycoplasma