phytoplasma
phytoplasma · phytoplasmas
Any of various specialized bacteria that are obligate parasites of plant phloem tissue…Any of various specialized bacteria that are obligate parasites of plant phloem tissue and of some insects, characterized by the lack of a cell wall, a pleiomorphic or filamentous shape (normally with a diameter of less than one micrometer), and their very small genomes.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various specialized bacteria that are obligate parasites of plant phloem tissue and of some insects, characterized by the lack of a cell wall, a pleiomorphic or filamentous shape (normally with a diameter of less than one micrometer), and their very small genomes.
Origin
From phyto- + plasma.From phyto- + plasma.
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Forms
plural: phytoplasmas| Singular | phytoplasma |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedphytoplasmal