chromobacterium
noun
chro·mo·bac·te·ri·um
ˌkrō-mō-bak-ˈtir-ē-əm 
1
capitalized
: a genus of aerobic gram-negative saprophytic soil and water bacteria (family Rhizobiaceae) producing a violet pigment
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“Chromobacterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chromobacterium. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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