Listeria Definition & Meaning

listeria
noun
  1. any species of the genus Listeria

"Listeria" in song lyrics

See how listeria is used in real songs:

  • "symptoms of listeria"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what antibiotic is used to treat listeria"
    AOL — AOL
  • "which antibiotic is used to treat listeria"
    AOL — AOL

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