acetobacter

See also: Acetobacter and acétobacter

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

acetobacter (plural acetobacters)

  1. Any of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar.
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