Schizomycetes
Pronunciation : Schiz`o*my*ce"tes, n. pl.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)
Definition : Defn: An order of Schizophyta, including the so-called fission fungi, or bacteria. See Schizophyta, in the Supplement.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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