Definition

Noun: A taxonomic family of bacteria, characterized as predominantly Gram-positive, aerobic, nonmotile, and rod-shaped. It belongs to the order Eubacteriales.

Usage

This term is used in scientific contexts, specifically in microbiology and taxonomy, to classify and refer to this particular group of bacteria. * The genus Corynebacterium, which includes the diphtheria bacterium, is a member of family Corynebacteriaceae. * Identification of the isolate confirmed it was part of the family Corynebacteriaceae.

Advanced Usage

• In formal taxonomic writing, the family name is often italicized: .
• The term can be used descriptively to discuss the morphological and metabolic characteristics common to this family.

Variants and Related Words

• Corynebacteriaceae: The standard form of the family name, often used interchangeably with "family Corynebacteriaceae".
• Corynebacterium (noun): The type genus of this family.
• Coryneform (adjective): Having a rod-shaped, often club-shaped or irregular morphology, characteristic of many bacteria in this family.

Synonyms

• There are no direct common-language synonyms. In technical contexts, it may be referred to descriptively as "the corynebacterium family".

Related Phrases

• Gram-positive rods: A common descriptive phrase for the cellular morphology of members of this family.
• Aerobic bacteria: Describes the metabolic requirement for oxygen common in this family.

Noun

1. a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales