Plural of lactobacillus
irregular plural
The plural of lactobacillus is lactobacilli.
Forms of lactobacillus
| Singular | lactobacillus |
|---|---|
| Plural | lactobacilli |
| Countable | countable |
Lactobacilli in a sentence
- Bactofugation allows for the removal of 98–99% of anaerobic spores, 95% of aerobic spores, and 90–92% of lactobacilli.2023 November, Essam Hebishy, Oktay Yerlikaya, Jennifer Mahony, Asli Akpinar, Derya Saygili, “Microbiological aspects and challenges of…. From the entry bactofugation
Meaning of lactobacillus
- noun Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of lactobacillus
- What is the plural of lactobacillus?
- The plural of lactobacillus is lactobacilli.
- Is lactobacillus countable?
- Lactobacillus is a countable noun.
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