Escherichia

Translingual

Etymology

German Escherich +‎ -ia (taxonomic suffix). Named after German-Austrian paediatrician Theodor Escherich.

Pronunciation

  • English:
    • IPA(key): /ˌɛ.ʃəˈɹɪ.ki.ə/
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    • Rhymes: -ɪkiə
    • Hyphenation: E‧sche‧ri‧chi‧a

Proper noun

Escherichia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae – certain gram-negative, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria that inhabit of the gastrointestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals and provide vitamin K for their host.

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