salmonella
Salmonella (noun) means a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning and typhoid-like illness. Example: “The eggs were recalled after tests found salmonella on the shells.”
How to use salmonella
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBacteria that causes food poisoning, or the food poisoning itself.
Capitalized (Salmonella) when referring to the scientific genus name; lowercase when talking about the illness generally.
Word forms
salmonellas plural, salmonellae plural
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Etymology
Named after Daniel Elmer Salmon, the American scientist who first identified the bacteria in the late 1800s.
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What does “salmonella” mean?
The word “salmonella” means a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning and typhoid-like illness. In plain terms, bacteria that causes food poisoning, or the food poisoning itself.
How do you pronounce “salmonella”?
“Salmonella” is pronounced sal-muh-NEH-luh (/ˌsæl.məˈnɛ.lə/ in IPA).
How do you use “salmonella” in a sentence?
Here is “salmonella” used in a sentence: “The eggs were recalled after tests found salmonella on the shells.”
What part of speech is “salmonella”?
“Salmonella” is a noun.
Where does the word “salmonella” come from?
The word “salmonella” dates back to around 1800. Named after Daniel Elmer Salmon, the American scientist who first identified the bacteria in the late 1800s.
Is “salmonella” a common word?
“Salmonella” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “salmonella” have?
“Salmonella” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning and typhoid-like illness.