spirochaete

spi·ro·chete

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spahy-ruh-keet]
- /ˈspaɪ rəˌkit/
- /spˈɪrəkˌiːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-ruh-keet]
- /ˈspaɪ rəˌkit/

Definitions of spirochaete word

noun spirochaete any of various spiral-shaped motile bacteria of the family Spirochaetaceae, certain species, as Treponema, Leptospira, and Borrelia, being pathogenic to humans and other animals, and other species being free-living, saprophytic, or parasitic. 1
noun spirochaete any of a group of spirally coiled rodlike bacteria that includes the causative agent of syphilis 0

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Origin of spirochaete

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin spīrochaeta. See spiro-2, chaeta-

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spirochaete popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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