listeria meaning

UK US /lɪˈstɪriə/ 4 syllables

listeria (noun): any species of the genus Listeria.

Definition of listeria

  1. any species of the genus Listeria

    Type of: eubacteria

    Kinds: Listeria monocytogenes

How to pronounce listeria

listeria is pronounced /lɪˈstɪriə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with listeria

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in IA · 8-letter words

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