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mycoplasma

my·co·plas·ma
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-koh-plaz-muh]
    • /ˌmaɪ koʊˈplæz mə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-koh-plaz-muh]
    • /ˌmaɪ koʊˈplæz mə/

Definitions of mycoplasma word

  • noun mycoplasma any of numerous parasitic microorganisms of the class Mollicutes, comprising the smallest self-reproducing prokaryotes, lacking a true cell wall and able to survive without oxygen: a common cause of pneumonia and urinary tract infections. 1
  • noun mycoplasma Any of a group of small typically parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and sometimes cause diseases. 1
  • noun mycoplasma any prokaryotic microorganism of the genus Mycoplasma, some species of which cause disease (mycoplasmosis) in animals and humans 0
  • noun mycoplasma any of a class (Mollicutes) of bacteria that lack cell walls and may cause disease, esp. of the joints and lungs, in humans and domestic animals, or may be pathogenic for plants 0

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Origin of mycoplasma

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1950-55; See origin at myco-, plasma

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Parts of speech for Mycoplasma

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mycoplasma popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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