salmonella
/ˌsæl.məˈnɛ.lə/ noun C1- Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases. · Everyone got sick from salmonella in the undercooked meat.
- Food poisoning, especially in humans, caused by such organisms.
Plural salmonellas
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