1. a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water; [syn: Xanthomonas, genus Xanthomonas]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Xanthomonas
n 1: a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a
yellow pigment that is not soluble in water [syn:
Xanthomonas, genus Xanthomonas]