"campylobacter" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kæmˈpaɪləʊˌbæktə(ɹ)/ Forms: campylobacters [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} campylobacter (plural campylobacters)
  1. Any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning. Wikipedia link: campylobacter Categories (lifeform): Bacteria Derived forms: campylobacterosis
    Sense id: en-campylobacter-en-noun-u0DVWUOe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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