What is "mycobacteria"

mycobacteria \mycobacteria\ n. pl. A group of rod-shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases.

Syn: mycobacterium.

mycobacterium \mycobacterium\ n.; pl. mycobacteria. Any of various rod-shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases.

n. (plural of mycobacterium English)

n. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases [syn: mycobacterium]

1. n. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases [syn: mycobacteria]

2. [also: mycobacteria (pl)]

See mycobacterium