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Where does “Corynebacterium” come from?

Corynebacterium (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κορύνη — mace, club shod with iron for fighting;...

Ancestry of “Corynebacterium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκορύνηmace, club shod with iron for fighting;...

Words derived from “Corynebacterium”

  • Corynebacterineae
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