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streptomyces vs actinomycete

actinomycete vs streptomyces

streptomyces and actinomycete both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
streptomyces Yes No No No
actinomycete Yes No No No
As nouns, actinomycete is a hypernym of streptomyces; that is, actinomycete is a word with a broader meaning than streptomyces:
  • streptomyces: aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
  • actinomycete: any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
streptomyces (noun) actinomycete (noun)
aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
Difference between streptomyces and actinomycete

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