Actinomycetous (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or belonging to the actinomycetes.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The researchers focused on studying the actinomycetous bacteria that produced antibiotics in the soil samples.
- Actinomycetous organisms have been found to be essential in the decomposition process of organic matter in forests.
- The new species of actinomycetous fungus was discovered in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest.
- Actinomycetous bacteria have been used in the production of various medicines and agricultural chemicals.
- The team of scientists isolated an actinomycetous strain that showed great potential in fighting against certain types of cancer.