mycobacterium

n.

1.

Any of various rod-shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases.

Noun

1.

mycobacterium - rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases Synonyms: mycobacteria

eubacteria, eubacterium, genus Mycobacterium, leprosy bacillus, mycobacteria, Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, true bacteria, tubercle bacillus