Dechloromonas is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).
Etymology The name Dechloromonas derives from:Latin pref. de, from; Neo-Latin noun chlorinum (from Greek adjective chlorōs, green), chlorine; Neo-Latin pref. chloro-, pertaining to chlorine; Latin feminine gender noun monas (μονάς), unit, monad; Neo-Latin feminine gender noun Dechloromonas, a dechlorinating monad.
Members of the genus Dechloromonas can be referred to as dechloromonads (viz. Trivialisation of names).
Species The genus contains 4 species, namely Dechloromonas agitata Achenbach et al. 2001 (type species of the genus); Latin feminine gender participle adjective agitata, excited, agitated, highly active.) Dechloromonas aromatica Cavalier-Smith 2002 Dechloromonas denitrificans Horn et al. 2005; Neo-Latin participle adjective denitrificans, denitrifying.) Dechloromonas hortensis Wolterink et al. 2005; Latin feminine gender adjective hortensis, of or belonging to a garden.)
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