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Legionella Definition & Meaning

legionella
noun
  1. the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease

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What does legionella mean?
the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
What part of speech is legionella?
Legionella is a noun.

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