Nocardia

See also: nocardia

Translingual

Etymology

Named after French veterinarian and microbiologist Edmond Nocard (1850–1903) +‎ -ia (taxonomic suffix).

Proper noun

Nocardia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Mycobacteriaceae – rod-shaped bacteria, some of which are responsible for nocardiosis.

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