Spirochaeta
Pronunciation : Spi`ro*ch?"ta, Spi`ro*ch?"te
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. spira a coil + Gr. (Biol.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spiroch?te Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913