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brucella

bru·cel·la
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broo-sel-uh]
    • /bruˈsɛl ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broo-sel-uh]
    • /bruˈsɛl ə/

Definitions of brucella word

  • noun brucella any of a genus of nonmotile bacteria that cause brucellosis 3
  • noun plural brucella any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Brucella, certain species of which, as B. melitensis, are pathogenic for humans and other animals. 1
  • noun brucella Any of a group of pathogenic bacteria of the genus Brucella. 0

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Origin of brucella

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920; < New Latin; after D. Bruce; see -ella

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Parts of speech for Brucella

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brucella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with brucella

  • what is brucella?
  • how brucella establishes infection within a host?

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