1. the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
genus Corynebacterium
n 1: the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is
widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites
and pathogens of humans and domestic animals