Plural of enterococcus
irregular plural
The plural of enterococcus is enterococci.
Forms of enterococcus
| Singular | enterococcus /ˌɛntəɹə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | enterococci |
| Countable | countable |
Enterococci in a sentence
- Phagocytosis of enterococci by macrophages was enhanced by preopsonization with E.2015 August 29, “Roles of TLR/MyD88/MAPK/NF-κB Signaling Pathways in the Regulation of Phagocytosis and Proinflammatory Cytokine…. From the entry preopsonization
- There was no effect on enteric bacteria, enterococci, Lactobacillus, bifidobacteria, or total anaerobic bacteria.2007 January 9, Nicholas Bakalar, “Remedies: Small Study Raises a Question About Echinacea”, in New York Times. From the entry bifidobacteria
Meaning of enterococcus
- noun Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of enterococcus
- What is the plural of enterococcus?
- The plural of enterococcus is enterococci.
- Is enterococcus countable?
- Enterococcus is a countable noun.
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