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(n.) A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spirochaete Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Spirochaete'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/spirochaete.html. 1828.
 
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