family Actinomycetaceae

9.8

A group of bacteria that grow as branching threads and can cause disease

noun
/ˈfæmɪli ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsɪˌteɪʃi/

Specialized

: familia Actinomycetaceae

Some pathogens in the family Actinomycetaceae can cause actinomycosis in both humans and animals.

Examples

The family Actinomycetaceae includes bacteria known for forming branching filaments resembling fungal hyphae.
Researchers are studying the family Actinomycetaceae for its role in breaking down organic material in soil.
The family Actinomycetaceae includes several pathogenic species.
Many researchers study the family Actinomycetaceae for its medical significance.
Some pathogens in the family Actinomycetaceae can cause actinomycosis in both humans and animals.
The family Actinomycetaceae includes bacteria known for forming branching filaments resembling fungal hyphae.
Many researchers study the family Actinomycetaceae for its medical significance.

Synonyms

Actinomycetaceae

vsfamily Actinomycetaceae

Specialized

9.9

A family of thread-like soil bacteria that help break down dead plants and make antibiotics

emphasizes species that cause disease in humans and animals

Surface Forms

family Actinomycetaceae singular

families Actinomycetaceae plural

Morphology

family + Actinomycetaceae

This phrase follows the transparent scientific noun phrase pattern 'family + taxon name' where 'family' signals a taxonomic grouping and 'Actinomycetaceae' is the name of that group. A B1 learner who knows 'family' and recognizes the capitalized Latin as a scientific name can infer it refers to a biological family, even if they do not know the detailed properties of Actinomycetaceae.

Etymology

Family Actinomycetaceae comes from old parts Actino- meaning 'ray' and -mycet- meaning 'fungus' because these bacteria form branching, fungus-like threads. So the name tells us this is a 'family' of bacteria with that thread-like shape, some of which can cause disease.