E. coli

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Escherichia coli, a species of bacteria.

Pronunciation

/ˈiː ˈkoʊ.laɪ/

Word forms

E. coli

Etymology

From an abbreviation of taxonomic name Escherichia coli.

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