moraxella
UK/ˌmɔː.ɹakˈsɛl.ə/US/ˌmɔɹ.ækˈsɛl.ə/
moraxella noun: any of several short rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Moraxella (under family Moraxellaceae) which includes the causative agent (Moraxella lacunata) of catarrhal conjunctivitis; the bacterium inhabits the mucous membranes of mammals and causes infections of the middle ear, respiratory tract, and conjunctiva.
Noun
moraxella (plural moraxellas or moraxellae)
- Any of several short rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Moraxella (under family Moraxellaceae) which includes the causative agent (Moraxella lacunata) of catarrhal conjunctivitis; the bacterium inhabits the mucous membranes of mammals and causes infections of the middle ear, respiratory tract, and conjunctiva.
Forms of moraxella
| plural | moraxellas |
|---|---|
| plural | moraxellae |
Origin of moraxella
Borrowed from translingual Moraxella (genus name).
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Questions about moraxella
- What does moraxella mean?
- Moraxella means any of several short rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Moraxella (under family Moraxellaceae) which includes the causative agent (Moraxella lacunata) of catarrhal conjunctivitis; the bacterium inhabits the mucous membranes of mammals and causes infections of the middle ear, respiratory tract, and conjunctiva.
- What part of speech is moraxella?
- Moraxella is a noun.
- How do you pronounce moraxella?
- Moraxella is pronounced /ˌmɔː.ɹakˈsɛl.ə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of moraxella?
- The plural of moraxella is moraxellas.
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