Crystalliferous

Pronunciation
/kris-tal-if-er-us/
Category
Microbiology
Singular
Crystalliferous
Plural
Crystalliferous

Definition

Producing or bearing crystals. This term is applied to a number of Bacillus and Paenibacillus species which, in addition to the endospore, produce a discrete, characteristic crystal or crystal-like inclusion in the sporulating cell.

Etymology

From Latin 'crystallus', meaning 'crystal' and 'ferre', meaning 'to bear'.

Example

The crystalliferous nature of some Bacillus species allows for the identification of specific strains.

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