"vibrio" meaning in English

See vibrio in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: vibrios [plural], vibriones [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|vibriones}} vibrio (plural vibrios or vibriones)
  1. Any of several bacteria, of the genus Vibrio, shaped like a curved rod. Wikipedia link: vibrio
    Sense id: en-vibrio-en-noun-dtPUFrcw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Bacteria

Inflected forms

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