actinomyces actinomyces /ˌækˈtɪnəˈmaɪsiːz/

noun

1. Soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites  ( actinomyces )
   soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
    Soil fertility can be affected by organisms like actinomyces which play a role in decomposition.
   Soil fertility can be affected by organisms like actinomyces which play a role in decomposition.