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In the classification of Cohn, one of the four tribes of Bacteria. Note: In this classification bacteria are divided into four tribes: 1. Spherobacteria, or spherical bacteria, as the genus Micrococcus. 2. Microbacteria, or bacteria in the form

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In the classification of Cohn, one of the four tribes of Bacteria. Note: In this classification bacteria are divided into four tribes: 1. Spherobacteria, or spherical bacteria, as the genus Micrococcus. 2. Microbacteria, or bacteria in the form of short rods, including the genus Bacterium. 3. Desmobacteria, or bacteria in straight filaments, of which the genus Bacillus is a type. 4. Spirobacteria, or bacteria in spiral filaments, as the genus Vibrio.

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• DIVIDER
  An instrument for dividing lines, describing circles, etc., compasses. See Compasses. Note: The word dividers is usually applied to the instrument as made for the use of draughtsmen, etc.; compasses to the coarser instrument used by carpenters.
• DIVIDEND
  A number or quantity which is to be divided. (more info) 1. A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated
• BACTERIAL
  Of or pertaining to bacteria.
• DIVIDUOUS
  Divided; dividual. He so often substantiates distinctions into dividuous, selfsubsistent. Coleridge.
• BACTERIA
  See BACTERIUM
• DIVIDEDLY
  Separately; in a divided manner.
• DIVIDINGLY
  By division.
• CLASSIFICATION
  The act of forming into a class or classes; a distibution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or affinities. Artificial classification. See under Artifitial.
• DIVIDED
  Cut into distinct parts, by incisions which reach the midrib; - - said of a leaf. (more info) 1. Parted; disunited; distributed.
• DIVIDUALLY
  By dividing.
• DIVIDUAL
  Divided, shared, or participated in, in common with others. Milton.
• DIVIDANT
  Different; distinct. Shak.
• SPHERICAL; SPHERIC
  1. Having the form of a sphere; like a sphere; globular; orbicular; as, a spherical body. 2. Of or pertaining to a sphere. 3. Of or pertaining to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology,
• GENUS
  A class of objects divided into several subordinate species; a class more extensive than a species; a precisely defined and exactly divided class; one of the five predicable conceptions, or sorts of terms.
• MICROBACTERIA
  In the classification of Cohn, one of the four tribes of Bacteria. Note: In this classification bacteria are divided into four tribes: 1. Spherobacteria, or spherical bacteria, as the genus Micrococcus. 2. Microbacteria, or bacteria in the form
• DIVIDING
  That divides; separating; marking divisions; graduating. Dividing engine, a machine for graduating circles (as for astronomical instruments) or bars ; also, for spacing off and cutting teeth in wheels. -- Dividing sinker. . See under Sinker.
• DIVIDE
  To subject to arithmetical division. (more info) cf. Skr. vyadh to pierce; perh. akin to L. vidua widow, and E. widow. 1. To part asunder ; to sever into two or more parts or pieces; to sunder; to separate into parts. Divide the living child in
• SPHEROBACTERIA
  See MICROBACTERIA
• DIVIDABLE
  1. Capable of being divided; divisible. 2. Divided; separated; parted. Shak.
• DIVIDENT
  Dividend; share. Foxe.
• SUBINDIVIDUAL
  A division of that which is individual. An individual can not branch itself into subindividuals. Milton.
• ATMOSPHERICALLY
  In relation to the atmosphere.
• INDIVIDUALIZER
  One who individualizes.
• SUBSPHERICAL
  Nearly spherical; having a figure resembling that of a sphere.
• SUBDIVIDE
  To divide the parts of into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided. The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others. Dryden.
• SUBGENUS
  A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.
• HEMISPHERIC; HEMISPHERICAL
  Containing, or pertaining to, a hemisphere; as, a hemispheric figure or form; a hemispherical body.
• SPIROBACTERIA
  See MICROBACTERIA
• REDIVIDE
  To divide anew.
• UNDIVIDUAL
  Indivisible. True courage and courtesy are undividual companions. Fuller.
• MISDIVIDE
  To divide wrongly.
• INDIVIDUATE
  Undivided.
• INDIVIDUATOR
  One who, or that which, individuates. Sir K. Digby.
• INDIVIDABLE
  Indivisible. Shak.