Acetobacter

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAny 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.

Synonyms

acetogen acinetobacter acetogenesis homoacetogen acetoclastis acidogen bioaldehyde acetoacetase transacetylase fermentation acetylator oxacillinase

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