legionella

Le·gion·el·la

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lee-juh-nel-uh]
- /ˌli dʒəˈnɛl ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lee-juh-nel-uh]
- /ˌli dʒəˈnɛl ə/

Definitions of legionella word

noun legionella a genus of rod- or coccus-shaped aerobic Gram-negative bacteria, certain species of which, as L. pneumophila, produce legionnaires' disease. 1
noun legionella The bacterium that causes legionnaires' disease, flourishing in air conditioning and central heating systems. 1
noun legionella any Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Legionella, including L. pneumophila, which causes legionnaire's disease 0
noun legionella bacteria of the genus Legionella. 0

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Parts of speech for Legionella

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legionella popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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