C. difficile in English

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Etymology: From an abbreviation of taxonomic name Clostridium difficile. Etymology templates: {{lg|abbreviation}} abbreviation, {{bor|en|mul-tax|Clostridium difficile}} taxonomic name Clostridium difficile Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolink=1}} C. difficile (uncountable)

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"C. difficile" meaning in English

Noun