English Explanatory Dictionary

Hib

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Haemophilus influenzae, serotype b: a particular type of bacterium responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and other diseases.
noun
  1. Clipping of Hibernian (“someone associated with Hibernian Football Club, as a player, coach, fan etc.”)

Pronunciation

/hɪb/

Word forms

Hib Hibs

Etymology

Acronym of Haemophilus influenzae b.

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