See Also: methanospirillum(medicine)
distract(1)(dictionary)
distract(2)(dictionary)
distract(dictionary)

distract(1) (iou) and methanospirillum (medicine)


distract(1) (iou)



distract ppl adjective. Long arch. ME.
[Latin distractus pa. pple of distrahere, formed as DIS- 1 + trahere draw, drag. Cf. DISTRACTED, DISTRAUGHT adjective.]
= DISTRACTED 5, 3. ME.
= DISTRACTED 1. LME-L16.
Drawn away, diverted; having the attention diverted. LME-M16.
= DISTRACTED 2. L15.

methanospirillum (medicine)


methanospirillum


A genus of anaerobic rod-shaped methanomicrobiaceae whose organisms are progressively motile by means of polar, tufted flagella. These methanogens have been isolated from sewage-sludge and pear waste digesters as well as marine and non-marine habitats.