noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a group of pathogenic bacteria of the genus Brucella.
2. 2
   an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Brucella.

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