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Salmonella Definition & Meaning

salmonella
noun
  1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon

"Salmonella" in song lyrics

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  • "spit rhymes sick as salmonella"
    Michael Barber — Standing in the Rain
  • "Even my acapella's similar to salmonella"
    Soul Khan — Lord Knows Freestyle
  • "raw eggs and salmonella"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does salmonella mean?
rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
What part of speech is salmonella?
Salmonella is a noun.

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