brucella
bru·cel·la
noun \brü-ˈse-lə\ plural bru·cel·lae\-ˈse-(ˌ)lē\ or bru·cel·las
Definition of BRUCELLA
: any of a genus (Brucella) of nonmotile pleomorphic bacteria that cause disease in humans and domestic animals
Origin of BRUCELLA
New Latin, from Sir David Bruce
First Known Use: 1930
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