phytoplasma
English
Etymology
phyto- + plasma
Noun
phytoplasma (plural phytoplasmas)
- Any of various specialized bacteria that are obligate parasites of plant phloem tissue and of some insects, characterized by the lack of a cell wall, a pleiomorphic or filamentous shape (normally with a diameter of less than one micrometer), and their very small genomes.
Derived terms
- phytoplasmal