Escherichia
/ (ˌɛʃəˈrɪkɪə) /
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noun
a genus of Gram-negative rodlike bacteria that are found in the intestines of humans and many animals, esp E. coli, which is sometimes pathogenic and is widely used in genetic research
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Word Origin for Escherichia
C19: named after Theodor Escherich (1857–1911), German paediatrician who first described E. coli
Words nearby Escherichia
escheatage, escheatment, escheator, Escher, Escher figure, Escherichia, Escherichia coli, Escher, M. C., eschew, eschscholtzia, Escoffier
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