Plural of shigella
irregular plural
The plural of shigella is shigella, shigellas or shigellae.
Forms of shigella
| Singular | shigella /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shigella /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/ shigellas shigellae |
| Countable | countable |
Meaning of shigella
- noun A bacterium in the genus Shigella, some kinds of which may cause a form of dysentery called shigellosis.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of shigella
- What is the plural of shigella?
- The plural of shigella is shigella, shigellas or shigellae.
- Which is correct, shigellas or shigellae?
- Both are used. shigellas is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is shigella countable?
- Shigella is a countable noun.
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