shigella meaning

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shigella (noun): rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon.

Definition of shigella

  1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon

    Type of: enteric bacteria

    Kinds: shiga bacillus

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in LA · 8-letter words

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