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1 sense of clostridium
 

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Sense 1: Clostridium (noun)

Definition: A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria that are anaerobic and can form endospores.

Example Sentence:

A common species of Clostridium is Clostridium difficile, which can cause severe gastrointestinal infections.

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