Found 2 items, similar to Spirochaeta.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Spirochaeta Spirochaeta n : type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; flexible undulating chiefly aquatic bacteria [syn: genus Spirochaeta ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Spirochaeta Spirochaeta \Spi`ro*ch[ae]"ta\, Spirochaete \Spi`ro*ch[ae]"te\, n. [L. spira a coil + Gr. ??? hair.] (Biol.) A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spiroch[ae]te Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever. [1913 Webster]