legionella
legionella · legionellas · legionellae
Bacteria of the genus LegionellaBacteria of the genus Legionella.
» Legionella bacteria are found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Bacteria of the genus Legionella.
More definitions
- the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
Examples
1 sentencesLegionella bacteria are found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams.
Origin
From legion + translingual -ella, from Latin legio.From legion + translingual -ella, from Latin legio.
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Forms
plural: legionellas / legionellae| Singular | legionella |
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| Plural | legionellas / legionellae |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease:Legionella pneumophilia
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable