schizomycete

schizomycete
schizomycetic, schizomycetous, adj.
/skiz'oh muy"seet, -muy seet", skit'soh-/, n.
any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.
[1875-80; < NL; see SCHIZO-, -MYCETE]

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