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salmonella

/ˌsæl.məˈnɛl.ə/

Meanings
noun
Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases

Examples :

"Everyone got sick from salmonella in the undercooked meat."
disease microorganism food biology medicine

Related Words

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration cause

cause noun

/kɔːz/ /kɔz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Illustration food

food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

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diseases noun

/dɪˈziːzɪz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

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undercooked verb

/ˌʌndərˈkʊkt/

To cook insufficiently.

"The chicken was undercooked, so I put it back in the oven to cook longer. "

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other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

Illustration poisoning

poisoning verb

/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ /ˈpɔɪznɪŋ/

To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).

"The assassin poisoned the king."

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shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "