Cellulomonadeae

/ˌsɛljuːloʊˌmɒnəˈdeɪi/ noun

A family of bacteria capable of breaking down cellulose, used in research and industrial processes.

From cellulo- (cellulose) + -monad- (relating to monad, from Greek monas meaning unit) + -aceae (taxonomic suffix for family names). Scientific name for a bacterial family.

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