Definition

Noun 1. The type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae: A taxonomic category (genus) that serves as the reference or model for the bacterial family Actinomycetaceae. This genus includes filamentous, gram-positive bacteria, some of which can cause infections in humans and animals.

Usage Examples

• The scientist studied a sample identified as belonging to genus Actinomyces.
• Genus Actinomyces is characterized by its branching filamentous structure.
• In taxonomy, genus Actinomyces provides the standard for its family.

Advanced Usage

• Used primarily in scientific, medical, and microbiological contexts when discussing bacterial classification, pathology, or characteristics.
• Often appears in taxonomic hierarchies: Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Actinomycetota; Class: Actinomycetes; Order: Actinomycetales; Family: Actinomycetaceae; Genus: Actinomyces.

Variants and Related Words

• Actinomyces (n): The singular form, often used to refer to a member or species of this genus (e.g., ).
• Actinomycetaceae (n): The family for which is the type genus.
• Actinomycete (n): A broader term for any bacterium belonging to the order Actinomycetales, which includes this genus.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Actinomycetaceae (formal taxonomic synonym)

Notes on Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning in scientific nomenclature. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.

Noun

1. type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae