Associations to the word «Brucella»

Wiktionary

BRUCELLA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Brucellaceae   — several gram-negative bacteria that are pathogenic to humans and animals.
BRUCELLA, noun. Any of a group of pathogenic bacteria of the genus Brucella.

Dictionary definition

BRUCELLA, noun. An aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon.

Wise words

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