Photobacterium \Pho`to*bac*te"ri*um\
(f[=o]`t[-o]*b[a^]k*t[=e]"r[-e]*[u^]m), n. [NL. See {Photo-},
and {Bacterium}.] (Bacteriol.)
A genus including certain comma-shaped marine bacteria which
emit bluish or greenish phosphorescence. Also, any
microorganism of this group.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]